KalingaTV News Network
Washington: India and Pakistan started high-level talks on technical issues of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) here on Thursday night.
A World Bank spokesperson said, “These meetings are a continuation of a discussion on how to safeguard the Treaty for the benefit of the people in both the countries.”
“The meetings between two countries are taking place in Washington between September 14 and 15”, he added.
In August, the World Bank had said that India is permitted under the IWT to construct hydroelectric power facilities on tributaries of the Jhelum and Chenab rivers with certain restrictions.
However, Pakistan opposed the construction of the Kishanganga and Ratle hydroelectric power plants being built by India after the conclusion of secretary-level talks in August between the two countries on the IWT.
Since the Pathankot and Uri attacks last year, New Delhi has discouraged any kind of dialogue unless cross-border terrorism comes to an end.
The IWT was signed in 1960 after nine years of negotiations between India and Pakistan, brokered by the World Bank.
Ms Kalinga