ISLAMABAD - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that his country is determined to resolve issues under the Indus Waters Treaty through dialogue and extensive bilateral discussions.

Pakistan is committed to upholding international law, achieving prosperity and maintaining regional peace, Sharif said during a meeting with Ousmane Dione, World Bank's regional vice-president for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.

Highlighting the World Bank's principled support for Pakistan's legitimate position, Sharif said that India's unilateral and illegal actions undermined important international agreements such as the Indus Waters Treaty.

The prime minister expressed appreciation for the World Bank's longstanding economic partnership and described its backing as aligned with Pakistan's lawful stance on water rights under the treaty.

On the occasion, Dione said that the World Bank is committed to deepening and expanding its longstanding partnership with Pakistan and enhancing collaboration in key sectors of the economy.

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Signed in 1960, the Indus Waters Treaty is a water-distribution agreement between the two neighbors to use the water available in the Indus River and its tributaries.

In April, India unilaterally suspended the treaty following the deaths of at least 25 Indian tourists, who were shot at by unknown gunmen in Indian-controlled Kashmir. India has alleged that Pakistan was involved in the attack, a claim that Pakistan has strongly denied.