Dossier
Permanent Indus Commission
Coverage of Permanent Indus Commission in the Nexus archive.
- Why the Indus Waters Treaty must not be allowed to fail
The Indus Waters Treaty, a 1960 agreement between India and Pakistan, has survived conflicts and institutionalizes water cooperation through mechanisms like the Permanent Indus Commission. Recent concerns arise from India's 2025 declaration placing the treaty in abeyance following the Pahalgam terror attack, which the article argues lacks legal basis and threatens global treaty-based cooperation models.