Speakers at a high-level event arranged jointly by the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN and the Muslim American Leadership Alliance (MALA) in New York have stated that the Indian move to unilaterally hold the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance has raised serious doubts about the sanctity of international commitments.
They termed the Indian action as a grave violation of international law, including international humanitarian law and human rights law.
In his keynote speech, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad warned against weaponization of water with serious consequences for regional peace and stability.
Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Ambassador Usman Jadoon said that upholding and revitalizing the Treaty requires collective action. The United Nations system, the World Bank, and civil society all have roles to play in reinforcing its implementation, facilitating dialogue, and promoting cooperative solutions.
