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New Delhi. India's stand on the Indus Waters Treaty is clear, but Pakistan's concern is increasing. Now Pakistan has reached the international platform regarding this issue. Expressing concern over India's April 2025 decision, Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that the water of Indus River is very important for Pakistan's agriculture, food security, electricity, employment and economy. He has appealed to the international community to intervene in this matter.

In a virtual seminar organized by the Pakistani Embassy in America, Ishaq Dar raised questions on India's decision. He said that India's move to stop the Indus Water Agreement in April 2025 was unilateral, while there is no basis for doing so in the agreement. He expressed the need for dialogue and cooperation. Also warned that if the agreement is not restored, it could have serious consequences. In this way, Pakistan is no longer limiting this issue to just water, but is raising it on the international platform by linking it to the peace and security of the region.

Cited more than 25 crore people

Ishaq Dar described Indus River as the lifeline of Pakistan. According to the news agency, he said that more than 25 crore Pakistanis depend on the water of this river. From agricultural irrigation to electricity generation, many of their essential needs are linked to this river system.

According to Dar, for Pakistan, water security is directly linked to economic security, which in turn impacts national security. It is claimed that the impact of this issue will not be limited only to India and Pakistan, but can affect the entire South Asia.

Pakistan also cried about its water crisis

To give weight to its point, Pakistan also complained about the domestic water crisis. During this, Ishaq Dar said that the country is already facing severe water shortage and the per capita availability of water has decreased rapidly in the last decades. Describing changing climate, melting glaciers, floods and prolonged drought as big challenges, Dar claimed that in such critical situations, cooperation between countries should increase instead of conflict.

Pakistan is asking for help from the world

While fighting on global forums, Pakistan tried its best to garner support at the international level. Islamabad said in a warning tone that not getting the stipulated share of water could put the peace of the entire region in danger. The neighboring country said that Indus River is the basis of shared life and employment, it should not be allowed to become a cause of dispute between the two countries.

Let us tell you that India had taken this strict step after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in April 2025, in which 26 innocent civilians lost their lives. Immediately after this cowardly attack, India put a stop to this water sharing treaty. Now Pakistan, frightened by the same decision, is appealing to the world, while India is completely firm on its stand. In such a situation, the water of Indus is deepening the already ongoing tension between the two countries.