TIANJIN:

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday used his presence at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State summit to deliver a wide-ranging address, raising the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) issue and calling for a dialogue on all outstanding disputes.

Shehbaz told the leaders from the 10-member Eurasian bloc, including India, that Pakistan remained committed to peace, dialogue, and regional integration, but stressed that its rights under international treaties and its sacrifices against terrorism must be respected.

"Uninterrupted access to due share of water as per existing treaties among SCO members will strengthen the SCO working smoothly and will support the achievement of broader goals for which the SCO was established," Shehbaz said, referring to India

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