Pakistan 'close to signing' MoU for power import from India

The commissioner adds that India would not assert its right on Pakistani rivers, if Islamabad imported power from New Delhi

Pakistan is about to sign a memorandum of understanding(MoU) with India for import of 500-Mw power.

 

The move comes as the Indus water commissioner, planning commission, finance and foreign ministries have already issued a no objection certificate.

 

According to the Nation, sources in Water and Power Ministry said that the Indus water commissioner had assured the authorities that water rights of Pakistan on its rivers would remain intact under the Indus Water Treaty.

 

The commissioner has also said India would not assert its right on Pakistani rivers, if Islamabad imported power from New Delhi.

 

They said, following the issuance of NOC by the authorities concerned and assurance of the IWC, signing of the MoU between the two countries was very likely, the report added.