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Articles tagged with "Indus Waters Treaty"

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In an exclusive interview with the Head of Pakistan TV Adil Shahzeb, Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the Indus Waters issue must be addressed as a matter of national security alongside environmental and diplomatic concerns, with a coordinated and

Pakistan must adopt climate adaptation, water security measures on war footing: Bilawal

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari says Pakistan must treat the Indus Waters Treaty as an existential issue, pursue urgent water security measures, and maintain national unity while rejecting any implication of accepting India's stance.

4 DAYS AGO

India cannot amend, revoke, suspend or hold IWT in abeyance: Pakistan minister

India cannot amend, revoke, suspend or hold IWT in abeyance: Pakistan minister

Says Islamabad has consistently demonstrated commitment to peaceful engagement, constructive dialogue, faithful implementation of the Indus Waters Treaty; warns that if an attempt is made to stop Pakistan’s water, the national leadership stands resolved to respond effectively to restore water.

5 DAYS AGO

Pakistan should turn diplomatic success into global support on Indus Waters Treaty: Dr Zigón

Pakistan should turn diplomatic success into global support on Indus Waters Treaty: Dr Zigón

Dr Zigón said it was not surprising that Indian policymakers were moving toward what she termed the weaponization of the Indus Waters Treaty, adding that Pakistan should continue pursuing the issue through diplomatic channels to make the international community more aware of the situation.

7 DAYS AGO

Why the Indus Waters Treaty matters far beyond South Asia today

Why the Indus Waters Treaty matters far beyond South Asia today

India's decision to place the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance has renewed global attention on water security, with Pakistan warning the move threatens regional stability and underscores the growing geopolitical risks surrounding shared transboundary rivers.

June 27, 2026

A general view of the partially damaged Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project following Indian strikes in Nausari, about 40kms from Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, on May 8, 2025. (File photo: AFP)

Indus treaty suspension by India threatens regional water security, reports French daily

The report published on Saturday says India had used water as a tool of political pressure following the April 2025 Pahalgam incident, raising concerns over the future of one of the world's most important transboundary water-sharing agreements.

June 8, 2026

‘Water must never be weaponized,’ Pakistan raises India treaty issue at UNSC

‘Water must never be weaponized,’ Pakistan raises India treaty issue at UNSC

Foreign minister says international treaties must be respected and disputes resolved through dialogue, justice, and adherence to international law.

May 27, 2026

‘Strategic consolidation’: Pakistan hails Hague backing on Treaty rights

‘Strategic consolidation’: Pakistan hails Hague backing on Treaty rights

The Court of Arbitration holds that maximum pondage under the Indus Waters Treaty must be realistically justified through hydrological, operational and power-system evidence, rejecting inflated assumptions and requiring India to provide sufficient data establishing Treaty compliance.

May 17, 2026

India's Pahalgam narrative rejected, Pakistan's position gained global acceptance: Information Minister

India's Pahalgam narrative rejected, Pakistan's position gained global acceptance: Information Minister

Attaullah Tarar says India did not respond to Islamabad's offer for a joint investigation into the Pahalgam attack, noting that Pakistan’s position gained global support while India’s narrative was rejected.

April 26, 2026

Pakistan urges UNSC to call upon India to restore Indus Waters Treaty

Pakistan urges UNSC to call upon India to restore Indus Waters Treaty

FM Dar’s letter to the UNGA president highlights the 'grave implications of India’s illegal suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) for regional peace and security, as well as its serious humanitarian consequences.'

April 24, 2026