India has rejected a new Court of Arbitration (CoA) award under the Indus Waters Treaty, calling the tribunal illegally constituted and without authority. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the CoA issued an “award on maximum pondage” on May 15, supplementing an earlier interpretation ruling. India reiterated it never recognized the CoA and declared any proceedings, awards, or decisions null and void. The move adds to India Pakistan tensions over Indus River water sharing and management, with India keeping the treaty framework in abeyance.
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