President Zardari urges India to restore Indus Waters Treaty on World Water Day
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has called upon India to restore full implementation of the Indus Waters Treaty, urging compliance with international obligations.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Asif Ali Zardari in his message, on World Water Day, today, he condemned what he described as India’s unilateral suspension of the treaty, warning that the move undermines a decades-old framework governing the equitable sharing of the Indus river system.
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He said the disruption of data-sharing and agreed mechanisms threatens food security, economic stability and the livelihoods of millions dependent on the river system.
Tensions over the treaty escalated after India put it in abeyance following a deadly April 2025 attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, which New Delhi blamed on Islamabad. Pakistan has rejected the allegation.
Marking World Water Day, the president also highlighted the theme of water and gender, noting that women and girls bear the greatest burden of water scarcity, particularly in areas where access remains limited.
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He stressed that access to clean water and sanitation is a basic right and called for stronger resource management, investment in water infrastructure and greater inclusion of women in decision-making.
President Zardari also urged citizens to adopt conservation practices such as rainwater harvesting, warning that growing population pressures and climate change are intensifying water challenges.
