Indus Water Treaty a technical matter, commissioners of each nations will discuss: Jaishankar 

By PTI

PUNE: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday mentioned the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) is a technical matter and Indus commissioners of each nations will discuss to one another on this concern.

Asked about India’s standpoint on present developments in Pakistan and what can be the implications of India’s choices relating to the IWT, Jaishankar mentioned it will not be applicable for him to remark in public concerning the happenings in that nation.

“In this (Indus Water) treaty, there are commissioners from both countries (India and Pakistan). It is a technical matter and Indus commissioners will talk to each other and after that, we can see what would be the next step,” mentioned Jaishankar throughout an interplay with the viewers in a question-answer session through the launch of ‘Bharat Marg’, the Marathi translation of his e book ‘The India Way’, in Pune.

His remarks got here towards the backdrop of India, based on sources, issuing a discover to Pakistan for the primary time, in search of a evaluate and modification of the IWT, in view of Islamabad’s “intransigence” to adjust to the dispute redressal mechanism of the pact that was signed greater than six many years in the past for issues referring to cross-border rivers.

Queried about some individuals or leaders from political events missing confidence in India whereas talking about China (navy stand-off), he mentioned there are some individuals within the Opposition who’ve such considering which he finds obscure.

He, nonetheless, added generally such individuals unfold incorrect information or details about China on function.

“If you want to ask why they have no confidence, why are they misleading people, why they spread the wrong khabar (news) about China? How can I answer these questions? Because I know they are also doing politics. Sometimes they deliberately spread such news that they know is not true,” Jaishankar added.

“Sometimes, they talk about some land, which was taken by China in 1962. But they will not tell you the truth. They will give you the impression that this thing happened yesterday,” he mentioned with out taking names.

When requested concerning the failure of a rogue nation (learn Pakistan) which is a nuclear energy and likewise an unlucky neighbour, and whether or not the scenario there will likely be an asset or legal responsibility for India, the Union minister mentioned, “like Pandavas could not choose their relatives, India also cannot choose its neighbours”.

“We hope the good sense prevails. The practices of the past are not followed. That is our hope, and in diplomacy, it is important to be hopeful,” he added.

Jaishankar mentioned generally some individuals say there may be “soch me kami” (lack of awareness) in him.

“Yes, there could ‘soch me kami’ in me. But if I am ignorant about something, I know who to approach. I will go to the military leadership, Army, or Intelligence. I will not call the Chinese ambassador and seek information,” he mentioned.

Notably, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi had final September mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given “100 square kilometres of Indian territory” to China “without a fight,” and requested the federal government how it is going to be retrieved.

In 2017, when India and China had been locked in a standoff on the border space abutting Bhutan, the Congress mentioned Rahul Gandhi had met the ambassadors of the 2 neighbouring nations.

PUNE: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday mentioned the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) is a technical matter and Indus commissioners of each nations will discuss to one another on this concern.

Asked about India’s standpoint on present developments in Pakistan and what can be the implications of India’s choices relating to the IWT, Jaishankar mentioned it will not be applicable for him to remark in public concerning the happenings in that nation.

“In this (Indus Water) treaty, there are commissioners from both countries (India and Pakistan). It is a technical matter and Indus commissioners will talk to each other and after that, we can see what would be the next step,” mentioned Jaishankar throughout an interplay with the viewers in a question-answer session through the launch of ‘Bharat Marg’, the Marathi translation of his e book ‘The India Way’, in Pune.

His remarks got here towards the backdrop of India, based on sources, issuing a discover to Pakistan for the primary time, in search of a evaluate and modification of the IWT, in view of Islamabad’s “intransigence” to adjust to the dispute redressal mechanism of the pact that was signed greater than six many years in the past for issues referring to cross-border rivers.

Queried about some individuals or leaders from political events missing confidence in India whereas talking about China (navy stand-off), he mentioned there are some individuals within the Opposition who’ve such considering which he finds obscure.

He, nonetheless, added generally such individuals unfold incorrect information or details about China on function.

“If you want to ask why they have no confidence, why are they misleading people, why they spread the wrong khabar (news) about China? How can I answer these questions? Because I know they are also doing politics. Sometimes they deliberately spread such news that they know is not true,” Jaishankar added.

“Sometimes, they talk about some land, which was taken by China in 1962. But they will not tell you the truth. They will give you the impression that this thing happened yesterday,” he mentioned with out taking names.

When requested concerning the failure of a rogue nation (learn Pakistan) which is a nuclear energy and likewise an unlucky neighbour, and whether or not the scenario there will likely be an asset or legal responsibility for India, the Union minister mentioned, “like Pandavas could not choose their relatives, India also cannot choose its neighbours”.

“We hope the good sense prevails. The practices of the past are not followed. That is our hope, and in diplomacy, it is important to be hopeful,” he added.

Jaishankar mentioned generally some individuals say there may be “soch me kami” (lack of awareness) in him.

“Yes, there could ‘soch me kami’ in me. But if I am ignorant about something, I know who to approach. I will go to the military leadership, Army, or Intelligence. I will not call the Chinese ambassador and seek information,” he mentioned.

Notably, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi had final September mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given “100 square kilometres of Indian territory” to China “without a fight,” and requested the federal government how it is going to be retrieved.

In 2017, when India and China had been locked in a standoff on the border space abutting Bhutan, the Congress mentioned Rahul Gandhi had met the ambassadors of the 2 neighbouring nations.