Islamabad, May 28, 2025 — Pakistan’s Foreign Office has strongly criticized Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remarks regarding the Indus Waters Treaty, labeling them as a violation of international norms and a threat to regional stability. The condemnation follows Modi’s assertion of India’s intent to fully utilize its share of the Indus river system, a move Pakistan perceives as an attempt to “weaponize” water resources.

The Indus Waters Treaty, brokered by the World Bank in 1960, allocates water from the Indus river system between India and Pakistan. Modi’s statements come in the wake of a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir in April, which resulted in the deaths of 26 tourists. India has accused Pakistan of involvement, a claim Islamabad firmly denies.

“His [Modi’s] references to weaponizing water, a shared, treaty-bound resource, reflect a troubling departure from international norms and a stark contrast between India’s conduct in the region and its declared global ambitions,” the Foreign Office stated.

Pakistan emphasizes that any unilateral action to obstruct its access to the Indus waters would be considered an “act of war,” given the treaty’s critical role in sustaining 80% of the country’s agricultural activities. The Foreign Office urges India to adhere to international agreements and exercise restraint in both rhetoric and actions.

The escalating water dispute adds to the already strained relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, who recently experienced their most severe military confrontation in nearly three decades before agreeing to a ceasefire on May 10.

As tensions mount, Pakistan calls upon the international community to uphold the sanctity of the Indus Waters Treaty and to discourage actions that could destabilize the region further.

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