Pakistan and India signed a historic water distribution treaty under the auspices of the World Bank on September 19, 1960, by Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and President Ayub Khan in Karachi, Pakistan. This IWT, though not favourable to Pakistan, still provided a framework for both Pakistan and India to share the waters of six […]
Indus Waters Treaty
Climate minister calls Indus Waters Treaty dispute a global water justice test
Federal Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik has described the dispute over the Indus Waters Treaty as a global test of water justice, urging the international community to strengthen legal protections for downstream countries. Speaking at an international seminar in Islamabad, Malik said the issue extends beyond Pakistan and has implications for billions of people […]
Tarar vows strong response to any threat against Pakistan’s water
Attaullah Tarar has said Pakistan is fully prepared to respond effectively to any attempt to stop its water supply, reaffirming the government’s commitment to protecting the Indus Waters Treaty under all circumstances. Addressing an international seminar in Islamabad, he described water as the lifeline of 240 million Pakistanis and warned that using it as a […]
Musadik links flood deaths to India’s alleged water aggression
Musadik Malik has claimed that 6,000 Pakistanis died and thousands more were injured because of what he described as India’s water aggression, arguing that the issue extends beyond climate change to questions of justice and water security. Speaking at an international seminar in Islamabad on the Indus Waters Treaty, he said Pakistan would not compromise […]
Bilawal demands Indus Waters Treaty restoration for lasting peace
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said lasting peace in South Asia cannot be achieved without restoring the Indus Waters Treaty, stressing that Pakistan’s water rights must remain fully protected. Speaking at an international seminar in Islamabad, the former foreign minister said regional stability depends on all parties honouring their commitments under the agreement. Bilawal said the […]
Russian expert stresses importance of Indus Waters Treaty for regional stability
A Russian water policy expert has said that preserving the Indus Waters Treaty is essential for maintaining peace and stability in South Asia, while warning that any attempt to weaken the agreement could increase regional tensions. Speaking at a seminar in Islamabad on the Indus Waters Treaty, Dr Roxolana Zygon said the agreement has served […]
Bilawal says Pakistan will defend its water rights under Indus Waters Treaty
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said Pakistan will continue to defend its water rights under the Indus Waters Treaty, stressing that the country’s water resources are vital to its survival and long-term security. Speaking at a seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty in Islamabad, Bilawal described the Indus River as Pakistan’s […]
Musadik Malik says India’s water actions have caused 6,000 deaths in Pakistan
Federal Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik has alleged that India’s actions regarding shared water resources have resulted in the deaths of around 6,000 people in Pakistan, stressing that water security has become a matter of justice, survival and regional peace. Speaking at an international seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty, Malik said Pakistan had […]
Musadik Malik Warns India, Says Pakistan Will Not Compromise on Water Rights
Pakistan’s Indus Waters Treaty remains a matter of national importance, Federal Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik said, warning that Pakistan will not compromise on its share of water. Speaking at a joint press conference, he said anyone attempting to deprive Pakistan of its water would face a strong response. Addressing the media alongside Information […]
Tarar says IWT remains legally binding
Islamabad: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) cannot be unilaterally revoked, suspended, or amended by India. He stressed that the legally binding agreement remains in force and described water as Pakistan’s “red line.” His remarks come amid renewed tensions over the treaty and India’s water-related policies. Addressing a joint press conference […]