ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called on the United Nations Security Council to take immediate notice of India's continued violations of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), warning that recent actions could jeopardize regional peace and stability, said a statement posted on Friday on the X account of the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN.
According to the statement, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad handed over a letter from the country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to the President of the UN Security Council for June 2026, Ambassador Leonor Zalabata Torres of Colombia.
The statement said that the letter highlights Pakistan's concerns over two Indian infrastructure projects linked to the Chenab River system, which Islamabad alleges are aimed at diverting water flows governed under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty.
"Pakistan maintains that the projects reflect India's intention to alter the Treaty-regulated use of the Western Rivers, describing the move as an attempt to "weaponize water" with serious implications for Pakistan's water resources, food security, economy, and regional stability."
"The Foreign Minister's letter urges the Security Council to take cognizance of the 'fragile and deteriorating situation' and hold India accountable for what Pakistan terms as 'brazen violations' of the Treaty," added the statement.
The statement further said that during the meeting, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad also briefed the Security Council President on the broader situation in South Asia and reiterated Pakistan's position regarding India's compliance with UN Security Council resolutions on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.
The development comes amid continuing tensions between Pakistan and India over water-sharing arrangements under the Indus Waters Treaty, which has governed the distribution of river waters between the two countries for more than six decades.
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