New York: Pakistan has firmly rejected India’s attempt to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty and cautioned against the potential weaponization of water resources. This stance was articulated by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, during a United Nations Security Council High-Level Open Debate on “Natural Resource Governance: The Foundation of Peace, Security and Prosperity.”

According to Radio Pakistan, Ambassador Ahmad emphasized that the Indus Waters Treaty remains valid, binding, and fully operational, as reaffirmed by the Court of Arbitration’s August 2025 Award. He urged the UN Security Council to be vigilant against the exploitation or weaponization of natural resources. Ahmad advocated for the use of preventive diplomacy, peaceful dispute resolution, sanctions, and monitoring mechanisms in situations where such actions threaten peace.

In response to remarks made by an Indian representative during the Security Council debate, Pakistan’s First Secretary Ansar Shah accused India of supporting terrorist proxies, including the TTP, BLA, and Majeed Brigade, which have allegedly resulted in the deaths of numerous civilians and law enforcement personnel in Pakistan. Shah further asserted that India is involved in extraterritorial executions and is a sponsor rather than a victim of terrorism.

The First Secretary also accused India of state terrorism, particularly in the region of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, where he claimed the population is being denied the right to self-determination in violation of multiple Security Council resolutions.