Pakistan has formally raised concerns at the United Nations Security Council over what it describes as India’s continued violations of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). The move underscores Islamabad’s growing concerns over regional water security and treaty compliance. The issue directly affects Pakistan’s water resources, agricultural sector and broader economic stability.
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, handed a letter from Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar to Ambassador Leonor Zalabata Torres, the president of the Security Council for June. According to a statement from Pakistan’s UN mission, the letter highlights what Islamabad calls India’s continued illegal actions under the World Bank-brokered 1960 Indus Waters Treaty.
I just handed over a letter addressed by the DPM/FM @MIshaqDar50 to Ambassador Leonor Zalabata Torres, President of the UN Security Council for June 2026 and Permanent Representative of Colombia to the U.N. concerning India’s continued illegal actions and violations of the Indus… pic.twitter.com/4mhFjhOUrp
— Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, PR of Pakistan to the UN (@PakistanPR_UN) June 18, 2026
The communication draws attention to two Indian infrastructure projects linked to the Chenab River system. Pakistan argues that the projects are intended to divert water flows governed by the treaty and could alter the use of the western rivers allocated under the agreement. Officials warned that such actions could have serious implications for Pakistan’s water, food and economic security.
Furthermore, the letter urges the 15-member Security Council to take notice of what it describes as a deteriorating situation and to hold India accountable for alleged treaty violations. Pakistan maintains that any unilateral changes to treaty-governed water flows could undermine regional stability and pose risks to international peace and security.
During the meeting, Ambassador Asim also briefed the Security Council president on the broader situation in South Asia. He raised concerns regarding India’s compliance with UN Security Council resolutions related to the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. The latest diplomatic outreach reflects Pakistan’s efforts to internationalise concerns over water security and regional tensions.