New Delhi, May 15 -- Amid reports that Pakistan has appealed to India to reconsider its position on the Indus Waters Treaty, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday stated that the treaty will remain in abeyance.

He emphasised that the treaty will continue to be held in abeyance until cross-border terrorism originating from Pakistan is credibly and irrevocably halted.

Jaishankar further remarked that the sole outstanding issue regarding Kashmir is the withdrawal from illegally occupied Indian territory in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

EAM Jaishankar added that India remains open to discussions on this matter, signalling a willingness to engage provided certain conditions are met.

"The Indus Waters Treaty is held in abeyance an...