Pakistan condemns India’s suspension of IWT, saying such moves set a precedent for’resource-based coercion’.
Pakistan warns the UN that India's suspension of the vital Indus Water Treaty sets a dangerous global precedent.
Indus Water Treaty – (Special Correspondent / Web Desk) – Pakistan has strongly criticized India’s decision to unilaterally suspend the Indus Water Treaty (IWT). The country’s ambassador to the UN labeled this move a form of “resource-based coercion” that sets a worrying example for the world.
Speaking at the UN Security Council, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad raised the alarm about the intentional weaponization of shared natural resources. He pointed to India’s suspension of the long-standing water treaty as a clear case of this dangerous trend.
The ambassador warned that this action should be a major concern for the entire international community. He explained that for over sixty years, the treaty has been a successful model of cooperation, ensuring fair water sharing even during periods of war between the two nations.
He detailed that India’s decision to suspend the treaty is not only unlawful but also threatens ecosystems and the lives of millions. The move disrupts the sharing of vital water data and endangers food and energy security for people who depend on the Indus river system.
Ambassador Ahmad stressed that such acts harm global confidence in international water laws. He asserted that no part of the treaty allows for one side to suspend it alone and called for a full return to respecting the agreement through established channels.
The ambassador also connected environmental health with global security. He urged the UN to take stronger measures to prevent conflicts by integrating environmental protection into peacekeeping and recovery efforts.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to turning shared natural resources into bridges for cooperation, rather than tools for division. The 1960 treaty had originally divided the six rivers of the Indus basin between Pakistan and India.
The current dispute escalated when Pakistan brought a case against Indian hydropower projects to an international court. India’s move to suspend the treaty followed later, which Pakistan called an “act of war.”
In a significant ruling, the international court stated that India cannot unilaterally pause the treaty. The court also found that India’s hydroelectric projects on rivers designated for Pakistan must strictly follow the treaty’s original design rules to ensure water continues to flow freely to Pakistan.
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