India Signals Limits of Patience as Pakistan Resists Indus Waters Treaty Revision

The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has historically survived tensions between India and Pakistan largely due to India's high tolerance for disagreement. Pakistan has sought to keep the treaty unchanged, resisting any renegotiation or modernisation of its terms. However, analysts argue that treaties cannot remain frozen in time and must evolve to reflect new realities. India has signalled that it will no longer be pressured into compliance through international lobbying by Pakistan. The situation underscores growing friction over water-sharing arrangements that have stood since the treaty was signed in 1960.
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