NEWYORK: Pakistan says there is no provision of the Indus Waters Treaty which permits unilateral suspension, modification or so-called abeyance.
In response to remarks of Indian representative, Pakistan’s member of the mission to the United Nations, Second Secretary Aleena Majeed said the Court of Arbitration has found in its supplemental award in 2025 that its competence remains intact.
She said this Award has confirmed that the Indus Waters Treaty remains in force, its dispute-settlement mechanisms remain binding, and no party has the legal authority to unilaterally suspend or render it inoperative.
Aleena Majeed said India must revert immediately to full and complete implementation of the Indus Waters Treaty.
The Second Secretary also rejected the entirely baseless statement and accusations by the Indian representative on the issue of terrorism.
She said India’s attempts to deflect attention through unfounded allegations of terrorism cannot conceal its record of sponsorship of terrorism across its borders, perpetration of state terrorism in occupied Jammu and Kashmir, global state-backed assassination campaign including in North America, and state patronage of violence against its minorities.
Aleena Majeed said there is credible evidence of India’s sponsorship of terrorist groups, including the TTP, Fitna al Khwarij, BLA, Fitna al Hindustan, which have carried out attacks in Pakistan, resulting in loss of lives of thousands of Pakistanis.
