Pakistan on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) arbitration process, announcing that it will continue to fully participate in the Neutral Expert proceedings in good faith, despite India’s decision to halt its participation. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), the Neutral Expert proceedings were initiated at India’s request, with the next phase scheduled to take place in Vienna from November 17 to 21, 2025. The ministry noted that the Neutral Expert has ruled that India’s non-participation could not operate as a bar to the proceedings going forward.
