Pakistan hosted an Arria-Formula meeting of the UN Security Council on January 30 under the theme “Protecting the Sanctity of Agreements,” focusing on India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.
The informal and confidential session brought together forty member states from all regions to deliberate on the issue, although India did not participate, while the forum allows any member to convene discussions.
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Senior officials from international organizations, non-state actors, and countries outside the Security Council engaged directly, including briefings by David Nenopoulos of the UN Office of Legal Affairs, Ahmer Bilal Soofi, Prince Zaid Raad Al Hussein, and Professor Adel Najm.
Speakers emphasized that international treaties are legally binding instruments and a cornerstone of global stability, warning that undermining such legal frameworks could pose serious threats to collective security and international order.
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The meeting strongly condemned India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty as a major violation of international obligations, highlighting that the move could produce long-term regional and global consequences if left unaddressed.
Pakistan reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty remains fully effective and binding, while all member states stressed that international agreements like the treaty are essential for stability, dispute prevention, and regional cooperation.