DUSHANBE: Federal Minister for Climate Change & Environmental Coordination, Dr Musadik Masood Malik On Tuesday accused India of attempting to politicize shared river waters in violation of long-standing international commitments, including the 1960 Indus Water Treaty, and warned that any unilateral suspension of the agreement would set a dangerous precedent for downstream nations worldwide.
Speaking at the fourth international conference on the International Decade for Action on Water for Sustainable Development in Dushanbe, Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik said that “water aggression is unacceptable” and that no country should be allowed to use water as a weapon or unilaterally suspend international accords while depriving other nations of their lawful water rights.
More read, Pakistan among most affected countries by climate change, PM Shehbaz Sharif
Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that, after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan, the province of Punjab is now also facing severe flooding and high levels of water, prompting a full-scale response from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), rescue agencies, and other relevant departments.
In a statement, the Prime Minister praised the timely response and efforts of government ministers, political leadership, civil administration, and the Pakistan Armed Forces in assisting flood-affected communities. He expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and property caused by the floods and conveyed his heartfelt sympathies to the affected families.
While addressing to Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz, federal and provincial ministers, and NDMA officials in Narowal, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said, an effective early warning system helped mitigate larger-scale destruction. “Pakistan is among the countries most affected by climate change,” he said. “In the coming years, we must adopt a comprehensive strategy to deal with the challenges posed by climate change.”
