New Delhi: India strongly countered Pakistan at the United Nations, defending its decision to place the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance and accusing Islamabad of prolonged hostility and support for terrorism.
Responding during a UN event on World Water Day, India’s Permanent Representative Harish Parvathaneni said New Delhi’s patience had run out after decades of cross-border terrorism.
Exercising India’s right of reply, he stated that Pakistan had violated the spirit of the treaty by engaging in “three wars” against India and orchestrating “thousands of terrorist attacks.”
He emphasised that it is not possible to uphold a treaty in an environment of sustained hostility and violence. “Pakistan-sponsored terrorism has claimed the lives of thousands of innocent Indians,” he said.
India’s remarks come amid renewed tensions between the two countries, with New Delhi asserting that any bilateral agreements must be viewed in the context of security and continued cross-border threats.
Officials indicated that India’s position reflects a shift towards linking diplomatic and treaty obligations with ground realities, particularly in relation to terrorism and national security concerns.
