On the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared the Indus River as Pakistan’s lifeline. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to defend its water rights, especially in light of India’s move to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty. He stressed that such unilateral actions are unacceptable and threaten the lives of 240 […]
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
Pakistan to defend water rights under Indus treaty, PM Shehbaz declares
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly asserted that Pakistan will protect its right to water as guaranteed by the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). His statement came on the occasion of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, observed annually on June 17. He emphasized that access to water is a lifeline for over 240 million […]