The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that Pakistan has taken note of the recent decision by the Court of Arbitration, which offered helpful clarification on aspects of the Court’s Award on Issues of General Interpretation of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), published on August 8, 2025.
The clarifications were issued in the context of the arbitration initiated by Pakistan against India under the provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty. Pakistan also noted the Procedural Order issued alongside the decision, affirming that the Court will continue to conduct the proceedings in a phased manner and will take into account the proceedings taking place before the Neutral Expert under Article IX and Annexure F of the IWT.
The Neutral Expert proceedings were initiated on India’s request, with the next phase scheduled to take place in Vienna from November 17 to 21, 2025. While India has decided to halt its participation, Pakistan continues to fully participate in the Neutral Expert proceedings in good faith.
According to the Ministry, the Neutral Expert has ruled that India’s non-participation could not operate as a bar to the proceedings going forward.
