Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil has firmly stated that India's decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is in the nation's best interest, dismissing warnings from Pakistan. Patil emphasised that any decision regarding the treaty will prioritize India's benefit, brushing aside remarks made by former Pakistani foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari as empty threats.
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