At UN, Shehbaz Sharif Warns India Over Indus Waters
· World · Moneycontrol, NDTV
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed the United Nations General Assembly, warning that any disruption to the Indus waters treaty would constitute an act of war. Sharif stated that India must make no mistake regarding Pakistan's resolve to protect its vital water resources. The speech renewed long-standing regional tensions over the shared river system governed by the historic water-sharing accord. Indian officials have previously called for modifications to the treaty in light of changing strategic and demographic factors.
Why it matters
The high-level diplomatic warning escalates bilateral friction between nuclear-armed neighbors over critical transboundary water infrastructure.
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