French MP warns of water war between India and Pakistan, calls for urgent de-escalation
French Member of Parliament Bastien Lachaud, from the La France Insoumise – NFP group, has issued a statement expressing deep concern over the ongoing military escalation between India and Pakistan, following India's cross-border Operation Sindoor and Pakistan's retaliation. In a press note titled 'Water War between India and Pakistan: The Urgency is Peace', Lachaud warned that tensions between two nuclear-armed nations pose a serious risk to global security.
The statement criticizes both countries, noting that India responded militarily to a terrorist attack for which it blamed Pakistan without providing evidence. It also mentions India's earlier decision to suspend its participation in the Indus Waters Treaty, effectively threatening to 'cut off water' from rivers flowing into Pakistan—a move described as dangerous considering the disputed nature of Kashmir, the region referred to as the 'water tower' between the two countries.
According to Lachaud, this conflict over water resources highlights one of the greatest emerging threats of the 21st century. He argued that the violation of fundamental rights in Kashmir, rise of nationalist governments, and collapse of international norms are contributing to a volatile situation.
He urged that international law must prevail over military force and called for an immediate ceasefire and peaceful resolution. Lachaud said France must not remain passive and should join global efforts, alongside nations like China, to prevent further escalation between India and Pakistan.
Guerre de l'eau entre l'Inde et le Pakistan : l'escalade militaire entre deux puissances nucléaires est un danger majeur pour la sécurité mondiale.
Ce conflit rappelle une vérité terrible : la prédation de l'eau sera l'un des plus grands risques de guerre au XXIe siècle.… pic.twitter.com/lpWnkYbMkH
— Bastien Lachaud (@LachaudB) May 7, 2025
He emphasized that the scarcity and exploitation of water will be a central issue in future global conflicts and that France should be at the forefront of building an international legal framework to safeguard water security for humanity.
The statement was shared by Bastien Lachaud on X (formerly Twitter) at 10:42 PM IST on May 7, 2025.
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