President Zardari says India should respect Sindh Taas Treaty

Monday, October 27, 2008 at 7:40 pm

President Zardari says India should respect Sindh Taas Treaty ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari Monday urged India to abide by the terms of Sindh Taas Treaty and stop blocking Pakistan’s water.

The President was talking to Indian high commissioner to Pakistan, Satyabrata Pal who called on the former here at Presidential House.

Bilateral relations, regional situation and other matters of importance came under discussion during the meeting.

President Zardari was of the view that blocking of Chenab River’s water could dent the ongoing confidence building process. Talks will be held with India on all the issues that are required to be resolved, he said.