1960 CE · diplomacy international
Indus Waters Treaty
On 19 September 1960, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistan President Mohammad Ayub Khan signed the Indus Waters Treaty at Karachi after years of World Bank-assisted negotiations. The treaty allocated the eastern rivers — Ravi, Beas and Sutlej — principally to India and the western rivers — Indus, Jhelum and Chenab — principally to Pakistan while preserving specified uses and creating a permanent cooperation mechanism.
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