India's envoy to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, stated that Pakistan has eroded the Indus Waters Treaty's foundation over five decades, dismantling goodwill and friendship. He linked India's decision to keep the treaty in abeyance to Pakistan's conduct, including cross-border terrorism and delays in Indian projects.
India states the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) needs renegotiation due to Pakistan's alleged failure to utilize its water share, poor management, and making a "mockery" of the arbitration framework. India does not recognize the Court of Arbitration's awards and seeks renegotiation citing climate and demographic changes.
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari warns India against using the Indus River as a weapon, calling it Pakistan's lifeline. Pakistan's leadership criticizes India's suspension of the water-sharing treaty following a terror attack.
Pakistan's Deputy PM Ishaq Dar stated the country rejects India's revocation of the Indus Waters Treaty, calling it "valid, binding and operative." Former FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari proposed an international convention against weaponizing waterways.
Pakistan warns India against using the Indus Waters Treaty to 'weaponise water,' citing potential serious consequences for regional peace and security. The treaty, brokered by the World Bank in 1960, governs water sharing between the two nations and is under strain after India suspended participation following a deadly attack in Kashmir.
Pakistan's climate minister warned India against touching its water, stating "whoever touches our water, their hands would be cut off." This follows India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty after a terror attack, with Pakistan accusing India of withholding water and exacerbating its deepening water crisis.
India sharply criticized Pakistan at the UNHRC, calling it a "Frankenstein state" that nurtures terrorism. India rejected Pakistan's claims on Kashmir, stating it's an integral part of India, and highlighted human rights violations in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Pakistan faces a severe water shortage in Sindh and Balochistan, impacting agriculture and livelihoods. India has placed the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance following a terror attack, exacerbating the crisis. Political blame is being cast internally over unequal water distribution, with farmers struggling as canals run dry.
Pakistan is experiencing a severe water crisis in Sindh and Balochistan, impacting agriculture and livelihoods. This comes after India placed the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance following a terror attack. Water shortages are affecting irrigation networks, leading to political blame games and farmer distress.
India has rejected the Court of Arbitration's award concerning the Indus Waters Treaty, calling it 'null and void.' New Delhi maintains the court was illegally constituted and does not recognize its proceedings or decisions.
Pakistan has appealed to the UN Security Council to intervene after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty in response to a deadly 2025 terror attack in Pahalgam, marking a significant escalation in bilateral tensions.
