Pakistan hosted a sentence given by the Arbitration Court on August 8, interpreting the key aspects of the Industry Water Treaty (IWT), qualifying the major assertion of its rights on Western rivers.
The decision, made public on the Tribunal’s website on Monday, clarifies the criteria for new India series hydroelectric projects provides for building on the Rivers Chenab, Jhelum and Industry.
In a major conclusion, the court said that India should “let the waters of Western rivers flow” for the without restriction of Pakistan. He stressed that any exception for the hydroelectric generation must strictly respect the provisions of the treaty rather than the “ideal” or “better” standards of India.
🔸 #Pca Press release | The arbitration of the western rivers of the waters of the Indus (Islamic Republic of Pakistan v. Republic of India) 🔸
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲… pic.twitter.com/ddhesom9to
– Permanent arbitration court (@pca_cpa) August 11, 2025
India has repeatedly refused to participate in arbitration, contesting the jurisdiction of the court. However, the Court unanimously rejected the objections of India during a previous decision of July 6, 2023 and confirmed that it was properly formed and competent to hear the dispute.
An additional price awarded on June 27, 2025, also specified that the announcement of India in April 2025, placing the “pending” treaty, did not limit the skills of the court.
Throughout the procedure, the court assured that India has remained informed and invited to participate, while deeply assessing Pakistan complaints through audiences, written submission and examination of historical evidence and accessible to the public.
It also addresses the legal effect of decisions by dispute settlement organizations under the treaty, such as arbitration courts and neutral experts.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement, said on Monday: “Tribunal’s conclusions on low -level sockets, closed spills, contributions for turbines and freeboard comply with Pakistan’s interpretation of the relevant provisions of the Treaty.”
The price also limits the ability of India to maximize the volume of waterproofing, slowing down the potential overuse of water resources. Above all, the court noted that its prices are final and binding on both India and Pakistan, with a legal effect controlling on future arbitration and the decisions of neutral experts, read the declaration.
He also added that recognizing the position of Pakistan as a downstream storage state, the court has reaffirmed that the objective of the treaty is to define the rights and obligations of both parties by emphasizing mutual cooperation and the effective settlement of disputes.
The price is of particular importance in the middle of the recent announcement of India to place the in suspense treaty and its previous boycott of the arbitration procedure.
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Pakistan welcomes the sentence rendered by the Arbitration Court on the questions of general interpretation of the Industry Water Treaty (IWT).
– Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@Foreignoffice) August 11, 2025
Pakistan described the decision as “an approval of the historic position of Pakistan” on water sharing issues.
Pakistan has reiterated its commitment to the complete implementation of the Industry Water Treaty and urged India to immediately resume the functioning of the normal treaty and to “faithfully put the sentence announced by the Court of Arbitration”.
Pak Iwt Stance confirmed by the Arbitration Court
Earlier in June, the Court of Arbitration formed in accordance with the 1960s Water (IWT) Water Treaty, held that India’s decision to keep the Treaty not deprived of its jurisdiction to judge the complaints of Pakistan against its neighbor.
The court awarded the “additional price” on the procedure instituted by Pakistan against India.
“In accordance with this interpretation of the treaty, the Court previously concluded that once a procedure before an arbitration court was properly initiated, as in the present case, there must be a strong presumption against the accidental loss of competence on the issues filed before it by subsequent acts, such as the appointment of a neutral expert.
Read: The Arbitration Court justifies Pakistan position IWT
Consequently, the text of the treaty, read in the light of its object and its objective, did not allow one or the other of the parties, acting unilaterally, to suspend or suspend a process of settlement of the in progress “, indicates the order.
India suspends the industrial water Treaty
In April, India suspended the Industry Water Treaty with Pakistan in the aftermath of a deadly attack in Pahalgam, in India illegally occupied Jammu-et-Cachemire (IIOJK), which killed 26 tourists.
The attack led to a spectacular escalation between the two nuclear arms neighbors. India has accused Pakistan of supporting terrorists behind the assault, an assertion that Islamabad has firmly denied.
India has launched air strikes against what it has described as terrorists that cause camps across the border. Pakistan said strikes have reached civilian areas, causing dozens of victims.
Pakistan led the Bunyanum Marsoos operation in response to the vile attacks of the Indian army that started in the night of May 6 and 7, leading to the loss of innocent civil life, including women, children and the elderly.
On May 10, Pakistan deployed its Al-Fatah missile and targeted several Indian military facilities. However, after the intervention of American president Donald Trump, a complete and immediate ceasefire was reached.
