PM Shehbaz Warns India Against Undermining Indus Waters Treaty at Glaciers Conference

On May 30, 2025, during the International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation in Dushanbe, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif cautioned that Pakistan would not permit India to breach the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), emphasizing that water must not be weaponized for political purposes. This statement follows India’s suspension of its participation in the IWT after a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which India attributed to Pakistan—a claim Islamabad denies. PM Shehbaz highlighted Pakistan’s vulnerability to climate change, noting that the country’s 13,000 glaciers are crucial to the Indus River system, which supports its agriculture and economy. He called for global cooperation to protect glaciers and prevent the politicization of shared water resources.