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<b>Pakistan to take up water issue with WB : FO</b>

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->ISLAMABAD : Pakistan has said on Thursday it has been looking into various options including appointment of neutral expert or arbitrator by World Bank to resolve the issue of water with India.

"Indus Commissioner Pakistan wrote a letter to India in March but Pakistan has not received satisfactory answer to the question and now considering other options," said Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit in his weekly briefing here at Foreign Office.

The Spokesman said Pakistan would approach World Bank to appoint arbitrator to resolve the water dispute with India. He said peaceful resolution of long-standing issue of Jammu Kashmir between Pakistan and India was vital for ensuring peace and security in the region.

The Spokesman said besides many other issues between Pakistan and India, Kashmir was the most important issue that needs to be settled as early as possible.

Referring to some statements from Indian leaders about intentions and capacity of Pakistan to counter terrorism, the Spokesman said such statements emanating from India are 'irresponsible'. He said it is non-serious attitude from New Delhi.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

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