Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen (r) Muhammad Saeed has warned that India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) marks a major strategic challenge for Pakistan, threatening the country’s long-term water security and the stability of the Indus Basin Irrigation System In a comment piece for a domestic english newspaper, Lt […]
Water security
Climate minister calls Indus Waters Treaty dispute a global water justice test
Federal Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik has described the dispute over the Indus Waters Treaty as a global test of water justice, urging the international community to strengthen legal protections for downstream countries. Speaking at an international seminar in Islamabad, Malik said the issue extends beyond Pakistan and has implications for billions of people […]
Tarar vows strong response to any threat against Pakistan’s water
Attaullah Tarar has said Pakistan is fully prepared to respond effectively to any attempt to stop its water supply, reaffirming the government’s commitment to protecting the Indus Waters Treaty under all circumstances. Addressing an international seminar in Islamabad, he described water as the lifeline of 240 million Pakistanis and warned that using it as a […]
Musadik links flood deaths to India’s alleged water aggression
Musadik Malik has claimed that 6,000 Pakistanis died and thousands more were injured because of what he described as India’s water aggression, arguing that the issue extends beyond climate change to questions of justice and water security. Speaking at an international seminar in Islamabad on the Indus Waters Treaty, he said Pakistan would not compromise […]
Russian expert stresses importance of Indus Waters Treaty for regional stability
A Russian water policy expert has said that preserving the Indus Waters Treaty is essential for maintaining peace and stability in South Asia, while warning that any attempt to weaken the agreement could increase regional tensions. Speaking at a seminar in Islamabad on the Indus Waters Treaty, Dr Roxolana Zygon said the agreement has served […]
Indus Waters Treaty shapes global water security debate
The Indus Waters Treaty has regained global attention after India placed the agreement in abeyance in April 2025 following the Pahalgam attack. The move has raised concerns about the future of one of the world’s longest-standing water-sharing agreements and highlighted how disputes over shared rivers can affect regional stability and international security. Signed in September […]
Dar warns Indian water projects could deepen regional tensions
BRUSSELS: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has expressed concern over India’s ongoing reservoir expansion and water diversion projects on rivers linked to the Indus basin, warning that such developments could lead to what he described as “hydro-hegemony” and threaten regional stability. Addressing a seminar on transboundary water resources in Brussels through a […]
Water Security, Rising Tensions in South Asia
Water has often been described as the lifeblood of civilisations, and as trying to destroy humanity. But in South Asia, it is increasingly becoming a source of political tension and strategic rivalry. India is a definite example of this practice. For Pakistan, a country whose agriculture, food security, and economic stability depend heavily on the […]
Pakistan pledges to protect fertile plains amid Indus Waters Treaty row at UN
WASHINGTON: Pakistan vowed on Monday to prevent the desertification of its fertile plains, condemning India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) as “a blatant breach of international obligations” during a high-level debate at the UN Security Council. Read More: Pakistan warns UN over Indus Waters Treaty Speaking at the session, Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said […]
Pakistan warns UN of India’s treaty suspension threat to water security
Pakistan has cautioned the United Nations (UN) that India’s unilateral decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has created a severe and unprecedented challenge for Pakistan’s water security and regional stability. Read More: Pakistan slams India at UN for ‘weaponising water‘ amid Indus treaty Speaking at the Global Water Bankruptcy Policy Roundtable, Pakistan’s representative to the UN, Ambassador […]