The MEA said discussions on the 1996 Ganga Water Treaty with Bangladesh will be held through existing bilateral mechanisms, including the Joint Rivers Commission. India and Bangladesh share 54 rivers, with several technical-level mechanisms facilitating cooperation on shared water resources and transboundary river management.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said discussions on the Ganga Water Treaty between India and Bangladesh will be conducted through the existing bilateral mechanisms between the two countries.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India and Bangladesh share 54 rivers, with the Joint Rivers Commission serving as the bilateral mechanism for addressing water-related issues.
“There are 54 rivers shared between India and Bangladesh, and the Joint Rivers Commission is the bilateral mechanism for addressing water-related issues,” Jaiswal said.
He added that several technical-level mechanisms are also in place to facilitate discussions between the two sides on matters related to shared rivers and water resources.
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