India responsible for flood devastation in Pakistan: Asim Iftikhar
New York: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar, has said that India is responsible for the recent devastating floods in Pakistan, and urged the international community to intervene to stop New Delhi’s water aggression.
According to Kashmir Media Service, addressing an important meeting at the UN Headquarters on the Indus Waters Treaty, Pakistan’s water crisis, Asim Iftikhar said that floods in Pakistan had destroyed crops and displaced thousands of people. He stressed that India should not weaponize water against Pakistan.
He noted that water security is one of the most pressing challenges of the modern era. India’s violations of the Indus Waters Treaty, he said, have undermined the credibility of international assurances. “Under the law, India is bound to share water data with Pakistan as per the Indus Waters Treaty,” he reminded, expressing confidence that the international community would stand with Pakistan at this critical moment.
Separately, Pakistan’s envoy addressed the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East situation and strongly condemned Israel’s aggression against Qatar. He said that Israel’s attack on Doha had undermined peace efforts and constituted a blatant violation of international law. Asim Iftikhar also made it clear that Pakistan supports a peaceful and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue.
Asim Iftikhar stressed that Israel’s unprovoked assault on Qatar was a violation of both international norms and Qatar’s sovereignty. He added that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during his recent visit, had expressed complete solidarity with the leadership and people of Qatar.
Asim Iftikhar, while highlighting Pakistan’s counter-terrorism efforts, said that Pakistan played a prominent role in the global war on terrorism.
