In setback to Pakistan, World Bank distances itself from Indus Water Treaty

In a major setback to Pakistan, the World Bank made it clear on Friday that it has no role to play in sorting out matters related to the Indus Water Treaty, which India has suspended following the terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists.

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A message from World Bank chief Ajay Banga, shared by the Indian government, said: "We have no role to play beyond that of a facilitator."

"There's a lot of speculation in the media about how the World Bank will step in and fix the problem but it's all bunk. The World Bank's role is merely as a facilitator," the World Bank President said.