Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 11:55am on 09 May 2025,Friday India Global
In the aftermath of India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, triggered by the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, World Bank President Ajay Banga clarified that the World Bank's role is purely facilitative. He stated that the institution would not intervene in the ongoing dispute between India and Pakistan over the treaty's terms. Signed in 1960, the treaty governs the sharing of water from the Indus River system. The suspension has raised concerns in Pakistan, which relies heavily on the river system, and sparked discussions on potential legal challenges to the move. (PC: Reuters)
