Pakistan to pursue water issue with India seriously, Mazari tells Senate

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Minister said, "its negligence of previous govt that they haven't take up the issue of water."

ISLAMABAD (APP) - The firm and strong decisions will be taken regarding the water issues with India as water is our lifeline and there will be no concession on the issue, Minister For Human Rights Shireen Mazari said here on Tuesday.

Responding to the questions of senator, minister said, "This is negligence of previous government that they haven’t take up the issue of water with India but now we will take firm and strong decisions regarding the water issues."

The senate was told that, "If India has not been withdrawn from the treaty then it is international obligation for India to proceed according to the rules of treaty and we have to enforce it. "