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Press Release February, 2005

Water issue between India and Pakistan needs serious attention and it was suggested today during deliberations in the seventh joint convention of Pakistan-India Peoples’ Forum For Peace And Democracy’s (PIPFPD) that the forum should set up a joint committee to look into the water issue, that threatens the ongoing peace process.

Dead lock on Baghliyar  dam and hydroelectric project has, to some extent, created suspicion in the minds of people of both the countries. Pakistan has already approached World Bank to work as arbitrator. There are also disputes on Kisanganga dam between two neighbouring countries.

The proposal to set up joint committee was mooted by General Secretary of Pakistan Chapter Ms. Anis Haroon and General Secretary of India Chapter Mr. Tapan Bose. The decision on the proposal will be taken in the joint convention. It was suggested that as it is highly technical subject, services of internationally acclaimed experts can also be obtained.

During deliberations many members said that it is necessary to build up pressure on both Government to make Sub-continent visa free. Various Joint-committees like Kashmir, Peace and Minorities held working session during day. Dr. Mubashir Hasan, leading Peace activist and former Finance minister, Pakistan gave key-note address highlighting achievements of PIPFPD in its 10 years and challenges before the people of India and Pakistan to make Sub-continent de-militarised.

The seventh joint convention was earlier inaugurated by Shri Somnath Chatterjee (Speaker, Lok Sabha) yesterday. It will carry on till 28^th February. It is being attended by more than 300 delegates from Pakistan and 400 from India. The Convention will be coming out with a Delhi Declaration 2005 by the evening of 28^th February, that will be released at a press conference in Constitution Club at 4.00pm.

Thanking You,

(Jatin Desai)

Media Committee