ISLAMABAD: The Council of Common Interests (CCI) Monday strongly condemned the unilateral, illegal and irresponsible steps of India after the incident of Pahalgam.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired the 52nd meeting of Council of Common Interests at the Prime Minister House here.
While representing the national aspirations, the CCI gave a message of unity and solidarity to the nation in the backdrop of the illegal Indian measures and in case of any kind of aggression by the hostile country.
The CCI stated that Pakistan was a peaceful and responsible country but fully knew how to defend itself.
All the provincial chief ministers expressed unity and national solidarity in a unified voice against the illegal acts of India.
The CCI fully welcomed the resolution in the Senate against the illegal and irresponsible steps of India.
“Pakistan has the right to protect its water interests in view of the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty and stoppage of its water,” the council noted.
The Council of Common Interests took decisions regarding the new canals.
The Council of Common Interests endorsed the policy of the federal government as given below:
Federal government has decided that no new canals will be built without mutual understanding from CCI. It has been decided that the federal government will not move further until mutual understanding is evolved among the provinces.
It is engaging all provincial governments to chart out a long-term consensus roadmap for development of agriculture policy & water management infrastructure across Pakistan. Water rights of all provinces are enshrined in the Water Apportionment Accord-1991 and Water Policy-2018; with the consensus of all stakeholders.
To allay the concerns of all provinces and to ensure Pakistan’s food and ecological security, a committee is being formed with representation from the federation and all provinces.
The committee will propose solutions to Pakistan’s long term agriculture needs and water use of all provinces in line with the two consensus documents.