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 […]
Indus Waters Treaty
Pakistan warns UN of India’s treaty suspension threat to water security
Pakistan has cautioned the United Nations (UN) that India’s unilateral decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has created a severe and unprecedented challenge for Pakistan’s water security and regional stability. Read More: Pakistan slams India at UN for ‘weaponising water‘ amid Indus treaty Speaking at the Global Water Bankruptcy Policy Roundtable, Pakistan’s representative to the UN, Ambassador […]
US media highlights India’s dangerous water tactics
The United States-based journal The National Interest has warned that India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty could create a major human threat in South Asia. The report supported Pakistan’s concerns, stating that India’s moves may turn water into a strategic weapon. It highlighted the growing regional tensions and potential humanitarian consequences. According to the […]
Pakistan rejects remarks made by Indian external affairs minister
Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday strongly rejected remarks made by Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, calling them “irresponsible assertions.” The statement accused India of attempting to divert attention from its own record as a neighbour that promotes terrorism and undermines regional stability. Read More: Pakistan condemns India’s ‘extrajudicial killings’ pattern The FO’s statement did […]
Pakistan rejects remarks by Indian foreign minister, cites regional concerns
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday strongly rejected what it called “irresponsible assertions” by Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, accusing New Delhi of attempting to divert attention from its own conduct as a neighbour. The Foreign Office said India was once again deflecting scrutiny from policies that undermine regional peace and stability. Read More: FO rejects Indian FM’s […]
Islamabad challenges India’s Chenab hydropower move
Pakistan has warned India against misusing its limited rights under the Indus Waters Treaty. The Foreign Office said India cannot unilaterally build hydropower projects on western rivers. The statement followed reports about a new Indian project on the Chenab River. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said India approved the Dulhasti Stage-II hydropower project without […]
Sherry Rehman warns against ‘weaponisation’ of water
ISLAMABAD: Senator Sherry Rehman on Monday strongly criticised India’s approval of a new hydel power project on the Chenab River, warning that the “weaponisation of water is neither sane nor acceptable” and poses serious risks to regional stability. Read More: Sherry Rehman warns of regional conflict Reacting to Indian media reports, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) […]
India pushes controversial Chenab hydropower plan
India has approved the Dulhasti Stage II hydropower project on the Chenab River in occupied Jammu and Kashmir, a move Pakistan views as a clear violation of the Indus Waters Treaty. The decision has triggered fresh concerns over water security and regional stability. New Delhi granted final clearance for the project, which is expected to […]
UN experts raise concerns over India’s use of force, IWT actions
United Nations (UN) human rights experts have raised serious concerns over India’s military actions in Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam attack in occupied Kashmir. In a report made public this week, they said India’s actions appeared to violate international law and fundamental human rights. Read More: PTI warns of civil disobedience against ‘use of […]
Dar warns India over Indus Waters Treaty violations
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday accused India of systematically undermining the Indus Waters Treaty, citing unnotified releases of water from the Chenab River. Read More: Playing with fire: the Indus waters treaty and the looming catastrophe Addressing the diplomatic corps in Islamabad, he said such actions threaten peace and stability in South […]