ISLAMABAD, 27 March, 2021 (TON): After the detailed discussions on the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) during the tow-day meeting between the delegations of Pakistan and India in New Delhi, Islamabad will be hosting Indian delegation for the second round of talks next month.

“The dialogue with the neighboring country on the water issues would continue in the future," Mehar Ali Shah, the Indus Water Commissioner from Pakistan said.

On his return from India at the Wagha border, he said, "The Indian side has listened to the objections raised by Pakistan on different projects on its rivers and promised serious review of such projects."

The Indian external ministry said during the first round of talks, that both sides agreed to interact more frequently to resolve issues through bilateral discussions.

Shah highlighted the meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) in New Delhi as a positive step forward as it had not happened since August 2018.

As per details of the meeting, "India has expressed willingness for the visit and will give us the names and dates for the site visits. Pakistan will invite Indian officials for a meeting after April 1," said Shah.

However, Pakistan's foreign ministry has maintained that both sides have agreed to make endeavors to resolve the issues, conduct tours of inspection and hold the next meeting of the commission in Pakistan at an early date.