Pakistan, June 5 -- Pakistan's formal position is unambiguous: the Indus Waters Treaty remains legally binding, its obligations are not subject to unilateral modification, and India's 2023 notice of intent to renegotiate has no standing under international law. That position has substantial legal backing. IWT contains no provision permitting unilateral withdrawal or modification. Article XII of the treaty specifies that it can only be modified by a duly ratified treaty between the two governments. The Permanent Court of Arbitration, to which Pakistan referred disputes over the Ratle and Kishenganga projects, has asserted jurisdiction over Pakistani complaints - a finding India has rejected, arguing that the matter falls under the IWT's ow...