Pakistan warns India on Indus Waters Treaty
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported May 30, 2025 · Last updated May 31, 2025
The dispute over the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan introduces significant geopolitical risk, potentially impacting regional stability and investor confidence in both nations. The 'weaponization of water' could lead to severe economic consequences for Pakistan, particularly in its agriculture and infrastructure sectors, due to disruptions in water supply.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has warned India against violating the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), condemning India's 'weaponization of water' at an international conference in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. India unilaterally suspended its participation in the IWT and expedited projects on rivers primarily designated for Pakistan's use following a terrorist attack in India-held Kashmir. Shehbaz Sharif stated that Pakistan would not allow millions of lives to be held hostage for political gains and would not permit India to cross this 'red line'. The IWT, signed in 1960, governs the sharing of water from the Indus Basin's six main rivers between India and Pakistan. This escalation raises concerns about water security, regional stability, and the potential for devastating floods or droughts in Pakistan, which is highly dependent on the Indus River system.
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