Bilawal Urges UN Action on Kashmir Water Dispute
The meeting took place against the backdrop of rising regional tensions in South Asia following the Pahalgam incident and the subsequent escalation of hostilities.
Mr. Bilawal Bhutto apprised the President of the General Assembly of the deteriorating regional security situation following the Pahalgam incident.
He conveyed Pakistan’s grave concern over India’s hasty and unfounded accusations against Pakistan, made in the absence of any credible investigation. He drew attention to India’s subsequent military actions, including targeted strikes on civilians and the holding in abeyance of the Indus Water Treaty — measures well recognized as violations of international law and established inter-state norms.
Underscoring Pakistan’s principled approach of restraint and responsibility, Mr. Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari reaffirmed the country’s commitment to peace, regional stability, and multilateralism.
He emphasized that sustainable peace in South Asia cannot be achieved without a just and peaceful settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, by the UN Charter and relevant Security Council resolutions.
He further stressed that the international community should play its role in restoring the Indus Water Treaty and initiating a comprehensive dialogue between Pakistan and India.
Bilawal-led delegation meets UN chief to advance peace, stability in Asia
The delegation also highlighted the grave humanitarian implications of holding in abeyance the Indus Water Treaty, which would set a dangerous precedent, leading to the weaponization of water and wars over water.
It underlined that India’s unprovoked aggression against Pakistan must not be allowed to become a new normal, as this would undermine the rules-based international order. It also stressed that the sanctity of treaties should be respected.
The President of the General Assembly expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s continued engagement with the United Nations. He underlined that dialogue and diplomacy were the only path to peace. He also emphasized the need to uphold the UN Charter and international law.
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