ISLAMABAD -- With a ruling handed down last week by the Permanent Court of Arbitration that favors its position, Pakistan is now calling on India to resume the implementation of a bilateral water-sharing treaty. Experts say that while the ruling strengthens Islamabad's legal position, New Delhi is unlikely to go back to abiding by the treaty.
India-Pakistan crisis
Pakistan urges India to abide by water treaty after Hague court ruling
Decision boosts Islamabad's legal position as New Delhi refuses arbitration
The Indus River as it runs through Hyderabad, Pakistan, on April 25. Although the Permanent Court of Arbitration has issued a ruling in Pakistan's favor, the country's water treaty impasse with India is likely to continue as the court lacks enforcement powers. © Reuters
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