The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday dismissed recent threats from Pakistan
regarding the suspended Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), asserting that New Delhi’s stance remains unchanging. MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated that the bilateral water pact is currently held in abeyance due to Islamabad’s persistent backing of cross-border militancy.

On the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, “… India’s position on the Indus Water Treaty is consistent. The IWT stands in abeyance in response to Pakistan’s continued sponsorship of cross-border terrorism. Pakistan must credibly and irrevocably abjure its support for cross-border terrorism.”

The diplomatic rebuttal follows highly provocative rhetoric from senior Pakistani
leaders earlier this week. Pakistan’s Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik
issued a belligerent warning to India, declaring that Islamabad would “cut off
those hands” that allegedly attempted to restrict its water supply.

“There is a tap being controlled by the prime minister of a neighbouring country.
He says he will not let even a drop of water flow into Pakistan,” Malik claimed
during a public address, which was widely broadcast by Pakistani media outlets.