Dispute with India under Indus Waters Treaty: Pakistan to hold talks with World Bank.

WASHINGTON -- Pakistan's high-level delegation has departed to the United States to hold talks with the World Bank officials on the dispute with India about the construction of the Kishenganga (330 megawatts) and Ratle (850 megawatts) hydroelectric power plants being built by India - the move that is an attempt to block the flow of water to Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) 1960.

The delegation, led by Indus Water Commissioner Meher Ali Shah, comprises of officials from the relevant bodies involved to discuss the dispute comprehensively, including the Ministry of Water Resources.

It will hold talks with the World Bank officials to ensure the implementation of the IWT, and will express its concerns about the construction of the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric power plants.

Importantly, the matter of taking this issue to the Court of Arbitration will also be discussed with the World Bank as it guarantees the implementation of the IWT between Pakistan and India.

On October 17, the Foreign Office had warned India that any move to block the flow of water to Pakistan under the IWT would be...