11-27-2008, 12:32 AM
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NEW DELHI : <b>India on Wednesday refused to give a commitment to compensate Pakistan for water losses arising from the filling of Baglihar Dam, at a meeting between the foreign ministers of the two countries, according to sources. The sources said there was no firm commitment by India to compensate Pakistan for its water losses.</b> Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi â who reached India on Wednesday on a four-day visit â had raised the issue of decreasing water levels in Chenab River at the talks on the Indo-Pak peace process. Addressing a joint press conference, Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said that water would be made available to Pakistan in line with the provisions of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) â subject to availability at the source. About the Jammu and Kashmir issue, Mukherjee rejected any third party involvement. About the Indian teamâs tour to Pakistan in January, Mukherjee hoped the team would go to Pakistan, after Qureshi expressed readiness to address security concerns. iftikhar gilani
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