Attempts to deny Pakistan its water share would have 'serious implications' for regional peace, stability: DPM Dar
Attempts to deprive Pakistan of its rightful share of water would have “serious implications” for regional peace and security, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday. The deputy premier was addressing the International Water Symposium convened by the Embassy of Pakistan in Austria in collaboration with the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, according to the Foreign Office…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar warned on Tuesday that attempts to deny Pakistan its entitled water allocation would have "serious implications" for regional peace and stability. Dar delivered his comments during the International Water Symposium, organized by the Embassy of Pakistan in Austria and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.
In his keynote address, delivered via video, Dar emphasized that there must be "no misunderstanding" about Pakistan's commitment to upholding its rights under the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) and international law. He stressed that water is essential for human survival, prosperity, and environmental sustainability, and its availability is increasingly shaping the stability of relations among nations.
Dar highlighted that countries sharing transboundary river systems are permanently interconnected due to their geographic locations. He questioned whether shared waters would be managed through cooperation and established legal frameworks or become tools for political pressure and conflict.
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