Foreign Office says Pakistan, India agree to conduct tours of inspection

ISLAMABAD   –    Pakistan and India have agreed to make endeavours to resolve issues relating to the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) and conduct tours of inspection. The two sides, during the 116th meeting of Pakistan-India Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) held in New Delhi from March 23-24, also agreed to hold next meeting of the Commission in Pakistan at an early date, the Foreign Office said in a press release here Thursday. Under the relevant provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), the meeting is held annually alternately in Pakistan and India. The Pakistan side was led by Syed Muhammad Mehar Ali Shah, Pakistan Commissioner for Indus Waters.

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