India Refutes Pakistan's Claims On Indus Waters Treaty At UN

Pakistan Prime Minister's Statement

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif brought up the topic of Indus Waters Treaty at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. He accused India of unilaterally suspending the treaty. Sharif termed it as a breach of international law and said it was a warlike move. He further said that people in Pakistan had an inalienable right to Indus waters and vowed they would protect it.

India's Response

Indian diplomat Patel Gehlot dismissed Sharif's comments. He asserted that the remarks were irrelevant and hyperbolic. Gehlot pointed out that Pakistan continued to glorify terrorism, which was still part of its foreign policy. He stated that Pakistan propagated lies at international forums, whereas its past had the aspect of harboring Osama bin Laden for several years. In his view, this indicated the double standards practiced by the country.

Reference to Past Tensions

Gehlot reminisced that the Pakistan army itself had at the time of previous conflicts asked India to stop fighting. He added that if Pakistan imagined destruction of hangars and runways under Operation Sindoor as a triumph, then it should stick to that notion. He stressed that Pakistan also has to own up to attacks on Indians, especially civilians.

Call for Peace

Gehlot added that if Pakistan really desired peace, it should end its support of terrorism and extradite wanted terrorists to India. He emphasized that India would never accept terrorism, even when associated with nuclear threats. He also reminded that the two countries had agreed to resolve issues at a bilateral level, without any external intervention.