pakistan
Tarar warns India agianst any move to block water flow
Key takeaways
- He said water was not just a resource for Pakistan but a matter of survival.
- The minister emphasized that the Indus Waters Treaty was concluded through mutual agreement and could not be amended, revoked, suspended, or held in abeyance unilaterally.
- Tarar said India’s attempt to unilaterally suspend the treaty had caused it embarrassment at various international and legal forums.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday said Pakistan would respond effectively if India attempted to stop the water flow, stressing that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) remains vital for regional peace and stability.
Addressing the inaugural session of an international seminar titled “Indus Waters Treaty: An Instrument of Peace and Regional Stability,” Tarar said the event was not merely about a treaty but about the lifeline of more than 240 million Pakistanis.
He said water was not just a resource for Pakistan but a matter of survival.
Article preview — originally published by ARY News. Full story at the source.
Read full story on ARY News →
More top stories
Also covered by
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from ARY News alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop