Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk said on Thursday that Moscow would support Pakistan's inclusion in BRICS. "We would be supportive of it," Overchuk, who is on a two-day visit to Islamabad told a joint press conference with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad,

Russia expressed support Wednesday for Pakistan's entry into the BRICS intergovernmental group of major emerging economies from the Global South. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk made the pledge after holding delegation-level talks in Islamabad with Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar,

Under the Indus Water Treaty, India was granted unrestricted access to the water from the ‘Eastern Rivers’, and Pakistan retained rights to that from the ‘Western Rivers'.

India has formally requested a review of the Indus Water Treaty due to unforeseen changes and security concerns. Pakistan emphasized the treaty's significance and expressed hope for India's compliance.

Foreign Office says Pakistan is committed to the full implementation of Indus Water Treaty. Responding to the queries of media persons at her weekly news briefing regarding India's notice seeking reassessment of the treaty,