India’s suspension of IWT is a test of Int’l community: Pakistan
Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Asim Iftikhar said that India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is a test of international community.
According to the 24NewsHD TV chennel, addressing the UN Security Council meeting, Asim Iftekhar said if the water sharing agreement is sacrificed for politics, international trust will be affected.
Asim Iftikhar said unilateral actions can weaken border and trade agreements.
India announced the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) following freedom foghters' attacks in Indian-administered Kashmir. While the region’s history of political tensions and conflict has tested the treaty many times, the IWT has endured through wars, diplomatic freezes, and border conflicts. Although the two countries reached a ceasefire in May, the IWT remains suspended.
But what does “suspending” the treaty actually mean? The term “suspension” does not appear in the treaty’s text. Article XII stipulates that the treaty can only be modified or terminated by mutual agreement between the two governments.
While the political signaling behind such an announcement may serve a broader strategic narrative, its status under international law and treaty interpretation remains unclear. This moment invites a closer examination of the treaty’s legal structure, particularly its mechanisms for dialogue and dispute resolution under stress.
The arbitral ruling is clear: the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is in force, binding, and beyond unilateral suspension—law, not discretion, governs shared waters.
— Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN (@PakistanUN_NY) February 1, 2026
- Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad pic.twitter.com/WEqcfVvOEC