ISLAMABAD – Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman and head of the Pakistani diplomatic mission, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has said India must reverse its suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, calling it a direct threat to Pakistan’s survival.
In an interview with Germany’s DW News, Bilawal warned that India’s move to block water flows violates human rights and breaches the United Nations Charter. He stated that even threatening to cut off Pakistan’s water supply crosses a red line and could lead to war.
“This isn’t just a right to defense—it’s a matter of survival,” he said. “If we can’t provide drinking water to our people, then it’s our duty as a state to fight for their rights, even if that means going to war.”
Bilawal emphasized that India’s actions are not new and that Pakistan has long had evidence of Indian involvement in acts of terrorism within its borders. He cited the arrest of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav as the most significant proof of Indian interference.
He clarified that Pakistan does not seek war, but warned that if India goes ahead with blocking Pakistan’s water under the Indus Waters Treaty, it may be left with no option but to respond forcefully.
Earlier, Pakistan formed a high-level parliamentary delegation to counter Indian narratives globally and present Islamabad’s stance on the ongoing water and diplomatic dispute. Led by Bilawal Bhutto, the delegation includes Hina Rabbani Khar, Khurram Dastgir, Senators Sherry Rehman, Musadik Malik, Faisal Subzwari, Bushra Anjum Butt, and diplomats Jalil Abbas Jilani and Tehmina Janjua.
The delegation is currently in Belgium after completing visits to the United States and the United Kingdom, engaging with international leaders to build support for Pakistan’s position.