Washington, January 28, 2026 — Pakistan has firmly rejected India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and vowed to protect its fertile plains from desertification, calling the move “water terrorism” that threatens millions of lives and regional peace. At a high-level open debate in the UN Security Council on Monday, Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad described the suspension as a “blatant breach of international obligations” and emphasized that treaty compliance remains essential for global stability.
Sermons on law, justice and fairness ring hollow, in fact comical, from a country which is peddler of lies, planner of global assassination campaigns and a plotter of terrorism in the region and beyond. So much so it doesn’t even shirk from politicizing a field as innocuous as… pic.twitter.com/jHRWduer3c
— Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN (@PakistanUN_NY) January 26, 2026
Key Highlights
- Pakistan’s Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad condemned India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty as an attempt to weaponise water resources.
- In the right of reply, Pakistan’s representative Zulfiqar Ali declared: “We will counter this latest provocation — this water terrorism — with the same resolve… as we defended our country against India’s aggression in May last year.”
- The Pakistani delegation highlighted India’s “illegal occupation” of Jammu and Kashmir as the root cause of South Asian instability, in violation of UN Security Council resolutions.
- Ambassador Ahmad reaffirmed Pakistan’s right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter, describing its response to India’s May 2025 military action as “responsible, restrained and proportionate.”
- Zulfiqar Ali criticised India’s “spurious claims,” internal majoritarian policies, and alleged regional destabilisation efforts.
Strong Rebuttal to India’s Position
The debate followed India’s reiteration — through Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish — that the IWT would remain in abeyance until Pakistan “credibly and irrevocably” ends alleged support for cross-border terrorism. Pakistan countered that such suspension was “unilateral and illegal,” designed to bring about desertification of ancient fertile plains that sustain millions of farmers and families.
In a measured yet pointed right of reply, Zulfiqar Ali dismissed India’s narrative as an “old ploy” to deflect from its occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. He also drew attention to India’s domestic record, citing state-sanctioned violence against minorities and questioning claims of democratic fairness.
Pakistan’s Resolve on Water and Sovereignty
The Pakistani delegation stressed that no “new normal” based on coercion or impunity would be accepted. By invoking the UN Charter and international law, Pakistan positioned its stance as principled and defensive — a clear message that it would safeguard its water rights and sovereignty with the same determination shown in May 2025.
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The exchange at the Security Council once again brought water security and Kashmir to the forefront of global attention. For millions in Pakistan’s Indus basin, the stakes remain existential — fertile lands that have fed generations cannot be allowed to turn to dust. With strong diplomatic resolve and international partnerships, Pakistan continues to defend its rightful share of the Indus waters while calling for adherence to treaties that have kept peace for decades.
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