Summary
- Islamabad: Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Broadcasting Barrister Danyal Chaudhry on Tuesday warned that any attempt by India to block or divert Pakistan’s share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty would be considered an “act of war.” In a statement, he said the treaty is a legally binding international agreement that cannot be suspended or altered unilaterally, adding that any violation would threaten the water security of more than 240 million Pakistanis and undermine international treaty obligations.
- Referring to the recent Corps Commanders’ Conference chaired by Syed Asim Munir, he said the country’s armed forces had reaffirmed their resolve to safeguard Pakistan’s water rights, in line with the decisions of the National Security Committee.
- He added that the government, parliament, armed forces and the people stand united under the leadership of Shehbaz Sharif to protect the country’s water security and urged the United Nations and the international community to ensure respect for international law and treaty obligations.
Islamabad: Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Broadcasting Barrister Danyal Chaudhry on Tuesday warned that any attempt by India to block or divert Pakistan’s share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty would be considered an “act of war.”
In a statement, he said the treaty is a legally binding international agreement that cannot be suspended or altered unilaterally, adding that any violation would threaten the water security of more than 240 million Pakistanis and undermine international treaty obligations.
Barrister Danyal said Pakistan would pursue all diplomatic, political and legal avenues under international law while remaining committed to peace and dialogue in line with the UN Charter. However, he stressed that Pakistan’s commitment to peace should not be interpreted as weakness.
Referring to the recent Corps Commanders’ Conference chaired by Syed Asim Munir, he said the country’s armed forces had reaffirmed their resolve to safeguard Pakistan’s water rights, in line with the decisions of the National Security Committee.
He added that the government, parliament, armed forces and the people stand united under the leadership of Shehbaz Sharif to protect the country’s water security and urged the United Nations and the international community to ensure respect for international law and treaty obligations.
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