Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has said that India wants to use water as a weapon, warning that such actions would have serious consequences.
According to a video statement, Dar said that under international law it is India’s responsibility to comply with the Indus Waters Treaty. He said attempts to deprive the Pakistani people of water would carry grave implications.
He said India had taken an unlawful step regarding the Indus Waters Treaty, adding that the agreement had been suspended unilaterally. He stated that the framework of the treaty clearly provides for the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the United Nations Charter and said the country remains committed to implementing it in full. He said climate change must be tackled jointly, noting that Pakistan is among the countries most affected by its impacts.
He said blocking Pakistan’s water supply amounts to a clear violation of international law and international agreements. He added that Pakistan seeks resolution of all bilateral issues through dialogue and diplomacy, and described Indian actions as serious breaches of the UN Charter.
He said effective governance of transboundary water resources through treaties and mutual understandings is of global importance. He stressed that peaceful relations between states depend on respect for international law and treaty obligations.
Dar reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to the UN Charter and international law, saying Pakistan has consistently used dispute resolution mechanisms under the Indus Waters Treaty and other legal channels. He expressed concern over Indian reservoir expansion and water diversion projects on the Indus river system, warning they could alter natural flows and threaten regional stability and water security.
He said water must not be used as a tool of coercion and called for greater international cooperation on water security in view of Pakistan’s climate vulnerability.
