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Pakistani foreign relations

India Slams Pakistan Over Disinformation on Indus Waters Treaty

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India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, addressed the UN and exposed Pakistan's alleged misrepresentations about the 65-year-old Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). Harish indicated that the treaty would remain suspended until Pakistan ends its support for cross-border terrorism. This move follows the deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22, where 26 lives were lost. New Delhi suspended the IWT on April 23, a day after the attack, citing "cross-border linkages" to the assault.

Key Takeaways:

  • India has accused Pakistan of spreading disinformation about the Indus Waters Treaty, which was suspended after a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22.
  • India's Permanent Representative, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, stated that the treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan ends its support for cross-border terrorism, terming Pakistan the "global epicentre of terror."
  • Harish highlighted four points that exposed Pakistan's alleged misrepresentations, including:

+ Pakistan has consistently violated the spirit of the treaty by inflicting wars and terror attacks, resulting in over 20,000 Indian lives lost in the last four decades.

+ Fundamental changes have taken place in the past 65 years, including escalating security concerns, demands for clean energy, climate change, and demographic shifts.

+ Technology has improved dam infrastructure, but Pakistan has blocked modifications and changes, jeopardizing the safety of projects and civilians.

+ India has formally asked Pakistan to discuss treaty modifications in the past two years, but Pakistan has consistently rejected these requests.

  • Harish emphasized India's extraordinary patience and magnanimity despite the severe impact of terrorism.
  • The current situation has created a standstill on modifications to the IWT agreements, resulting in an ineffective utilisation of India's legitimate rights.

Statistics:

  • Over 20,000 Indian lives have been lost in terror attacks in the last four decades.
  • India has formally requested Pakistan to discuss treaty modifications on multiple occasions over the past two years.

Sources:

  • Hindustan Times, "India slams Pakistan at UN, says IWT will remain suspended until Islamabad ends support for cross-border terror"

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