UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has accused India of engaging in “water terrorism” by unilaterally placing the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, warning the United Nations Security Council that such actions violate international law and threaten regional peace and stability. Read More: ‘Make no mistake’, Zardari warns India and Afghanistan over war theatrics Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to […]
Indus Waters Treaty
Zardari urges dialogue with India, warns against escalation
President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday urged India to shift from confrontation to meaningful negotiations, warning that Pakistan was fully prepared to defend itself if provoked. Read More: UN report confirms India’s aggressive actions, says Zardari Addressing a joint sitting of parliament at the start of the new parliamentary year, Zardari described war as a last resort and […]
IWT Suspension: Climate Consequences
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has long been recognised as one of the most durable transboundary water agreements in the world, insulating shared rivers from political shocks in South Asia for over six decades. Today, however, the treaty faces an unprecedented challenge not through formal withdrawal, but through unilateral suspension, delayed accountability, and sustained non-engagement. […]
UN security council discusses India’s unilateral Indus treaty actions
Pakistan hosted an Arria-Formula meeting of the UN Security Council on January 30 under the theme “Protecting the Sanctity of Agreements,” focusing on India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. The informal and confidential session brought together forty member states from all regions to deliberate on the issue, although India did not participate, while […]
Pakistan warns UN of IWT violation by India
Pakistan organised an “Arria-formula” meeting of the UN Security Council on Thursday to stress the importance of upholding international treaties. Speakers warned that weakening global agreements threatens peace, security, and humanitarian stability. The discussion specifically highlighted India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) as a serious violation of international law. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative […]
PCA orders India to submit operational records in Indus Waters dispute
THE HAGUE: The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague has directed India to provide detailed operational records for its Baglihar and Kishanganga hydropower projects on Pakistani rivers by February 9, as part of the ongoing Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) dispute. Read More: PCA rules India can’t hold IWT in abeyance Failure to comply will require India […]
Pakistan pledges to protect fertile plains amid Indus Waters Treaty row at UN
WASHINGTON: Pakistan vowed on Monday to prevent the desertification of its fertile plains, condemning India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) as “a blatant breach of international obligations” during a high-level debate at the UN Security Council. Read More: Pakistan warns UN over Indus Waters Treaty Speaking at the session, Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said […]
Pakistan exposes Indian violations at UN
Pakistan told the UN Security Council that unprovoked Indian attacks and treaty breaches threaten international peace. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad raised the issues during a debate on rule of law. He warned that weakening respect for international law fuels conflict. Addressing the council, the envoy said India carried out an unprovoked military attack last May. […]
Indus Waters Treaty: Where Is Our Dream?
Dreams lay the foundation of any seemingly impossible work if they are implemented with sincerity and dedication. Chief Indian negotiator Mr Niranjan Das Gulhati wrote in his book that he visualised, in 1954 during the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) negotiations, diverting the waters of the Beas and Sutlej rivers completely to the deserts of Indian […]
Pakistan warns UN over Indus Waters Treaty
Pakistan warned the United Nations about serious security risks from India’s actions on the Indus Waters Treaty. Islamabad said India unilaterally held the treaty in abeyance last year. Officials described the move as a direct threat to Pakistan’s water security and regional stability. Speaking in New York, Ambassador Usman Jadoon addressed a global water policy […]