Shehbaz stresses water’s importance for regional peace
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has warned against using water for political purposes or as a tool of pressure. He said water guarantees life and the future of coming generations across the region. He made the remarks while addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek. Shehbaz said the SCO remains an important platform for global […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and emphasized that water is the "lifeblood" of South Asia. He stressed that water must never be weaponized and stressed the importance of honoring the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with India. The premier highlighted terrorism as one of the region's gravest threats and stressed Pakistan's efforts to combat it.
He called for collaboration in various sectors, including IT, energy development, poverty reduction, disaster management, health, culture, and sports. As SCO chair, Pakistan proposed an excellent plan to prioritize key areas and establish a framework for sovereign AI infrastructure. The SCO region, home to over 3 billion people and abundant natural resources, is facing intensifying geopolitical tensions, a fragmenting global economy, climate crises, and unprecedented technological transformation.
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