Islamabad, Pakistan – Ambassador Usman Jadoon, acting Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, has strongly emphasized that the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 remains legally binding and Pakistan will not tolerate any unilateral suspension or modification by India. Speaking at the Global Water Bankruptcy Policy Roundtable, he highlighted that India’s repeated breaches of the treaty, including unannounced disruptions of downstream flows and withholding critical hydrological data, constitute a deliberate threat to Pakistan’s water security and regional stability.
For over six decades, the Indus Waters Treaty has provided a fair, predictable, and time-tested framework for the management of the Indus River basin, safeguarding the livelihoods of millions of people in Pakistan. However, India’s unilateral decision to hold the treaty in abeyance in April 2025 and its ongoing violations have created an unprecedented crisis for Pakistan.
Pakistani officials insist that India is weaponizing water as a political and strategic tool rather than managing resources responsibly. The repeated disruptions not only endanger agriculture, energy production, and domestic water supply in Pakistan but also risk destabilizing the fragile regional equilibrium.
Experts warn that India’s actions undermine decades of cooperative water management and violate international principles regarding transboundary rivers. Pakistan has called repeatedly for constructive dialogue, transparent sharing of hydrological data, and strict adherence to the treaty’s provisions. In the absence of compliance from New Delhi, Islamabad is prepared to pursue all diplomatic, legal, and international avenues to protect its water rights and ensure the welfare of its citizens.
“This crisis is not a natural occurrence; it is a result of deliberate actions by India,” Jadoon concluded. “Pakistan remains committed to diplomacy but will not compromise on its water security or sovereignty.”
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