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‘Pakistan in violation of IWT', spreading disinformation—India at UNSC
Harish highlighted Pakistan's violation of the treaty's spirit through its support for cross-border terrorism and its obstructionist approach to modifying the treaty. Delivering the statement at the Arria Formula Meeting on 'Protecting Water in Armed Conflict – Protecting Civilian Lives', Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations Parvathaneni Harish strongly refuted Pakistan's claims regarding the Indus Waters Treaty. New York: India, in a firm and unequivocal statement at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), accused Pakistan of spreading disinformation over the Indus Waters Treaty and reiterated its commitment to responsible water management even amid persistent cross-border terrorism. Harish affirmed that India has always acted responsibly as an upper riparian state and accused Pakistan of distorting facts. 'India entered into the Indus Waters Treaty 65 years ago in good faith,' he said, recalling that the agreement was signed in a spirit of goodwill and friendship. He pointed out that Pakistan has violated the treaty's spirit by inflicting three wars and thousands of terror attacks on India, resulting in over 20,000 Indian lives lost in the last four decades. 'Pakistan has violated the spirit of the treaty by inflicting three wars and thousands of terror attacks on India. In the last four decades, more than 20,000 Indian lives have been lost in terror attacks, the most recent of which was a dastardly targeted terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam last month. India has shown extraordinary patience and magnanimity throughout this period. Pakistan's state-sponsored cross-border terrorism in India seeks to hold hostage the lives of civilians, religious harmony, and economic prosperity,' he added. He added that Pakistan's state-sponsored terrorism threatens civilian lives, religious harmony, and economic prosperity. He emphasized that significant changes have taken place in the past 65 years, including escalating security concerns, growing requirements for clean energy, climate change, and demographic shifts. 'In these 65 years, far-reaching fundamental changes have taken place not only in terms of escalating security concerns through cross-border terror attacks, but also growing requirements for producing clean energy, climate change, and demographic change. Technology for dam infrastructure has transformed to ensure safety and efficiency of operations and water use. Some of the old dams are facing serious safety concerns,' he added. 'Some old dams face serious safety concerns,' he said, pointing out that terrorists even attacked the Tulbul Navigation Project in Jammu and Kashmir in 2012. 'In fact, in 2012, terrorists even attacked the Tulbul Navigation Project in Jammu and Kashmir. These cynical acts continue to endanger safety of our projects and lives of civilians,' added Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations. Harish stated that India has formally asked Pakistan to discuss modifications to the treaty, but Pakistan has continued to block consistently any changes to this infrastructure and any modifications of the provisions which is permissible under the treaty. 'Against this backdrop, India has finally announced that the treaty will be in abeyance until Pakistan- a global epicentre of terror credibly and irrevocably ends its support for cross-border terrorism,' he stated. India has formally asked Pakistan to discuss the modifications of the treaty on several occasions in the past two years. However, Pakistan continues to reject these and Pakistan's obstructionist approach continues to prevent the exercise of full utilisation of the legitimate rights by India. 'It is clear that it is Pakistan which remains in violation of the Indus Waters Treaty,' Harish concluded. India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty in April 2025, following the Pahalgam terror attack, which it blamed on Pakistan-based terrorists. This report is auto generated from ANI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Pakistan hides terror behind civilian shields: India at UNSC
India strongly rebutted Pakistan's claims on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and civilian protection during a United Nations Security Council meeting on water in armed conflict. In its first statement since the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, India accused Pakistan of spreading disinformation and obstructing legitimate dam upgrades under the treaty. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads In a forceful intervention at the United Nations Security Council, India accused Pakistan of spreading disinformation over the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and of shielding terrorists under the pretext of protecting India's statement at the UNSC's Arria Formula Meeting on "Protecting Water in Armed Conflict - Protecting Civilian Lives," India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, categorically refuted Pakistan's claims on IWT and condemned its obstructionist stance on treaty marked India's first UNSC statement since the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation said Pakistan has consistently blocked permissible modifications to ageing water infrastructure, despite formal requests by India. "Some of the old dams are facing safety concerns. Pakistan has continued to block any changes to this infrastructure permissible under the Treaty," he decades of hostility, Harish underlined that Pakistan had violated the treaty's spirit by waging wars and sponsoring thousands of terror attacks on India, which have killed over 20,000 civilians in the last four accused Pakistan of deliberate attacks on Indian border villages, resulting in over 20 civilian deaths and more than 80 injuries, including shelling of places of worship and medical facilities."To preach at this body after such behaviour is grossly hypocritical," Harish said, asserting that Pakistan has "no credentials to speak on civilian protection" given its track record of targeting civilians and sheltering further added that Pakistan routinely uses civilian populations as shields for terror infrastructure and called on the global community to end tolerance for such tactics.
India Gazette
24-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
India rebuts Pakistan's disinformation on Indus Water Treaty at UNSC
New York (US), May 24 (ANI): India, in a firm and unequivocal statement at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), accused Pakistan of spreading disinformation over the Indus Water Treaty and reiterated its commitment to responsible water management even amid persistent cross-border terrorism. Delivering the statement at the Arria Formula Meeting on 'Protecting Water in Armed Conflict - Protecting Civilian Lives', Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations Parvathaneni Harish strongly refuted Pakistan's claims regarding the Indus Water Treaty. Harish highlighted Pakistan's violation of the treaty's spirit through its support for cross-border terrorism and its obstructionist approach to modifying the treaty. Harish affirmed that India has always acted responsibly as an upper riparian state and accused Pakistan of distorting facts. 'India entered into the Indus Water Treaty 65 years ago in good faith,' he said, recalling that the agreement was signed in a spirit of goodwill and friendship. He pointed out that Pakistan has violated the treaty's spirit by inflicting three wars and thousands of terror attacks on India, resulting in over 20,000 Indian lives lost in the last four decades. 'Pakistan has violated the spirit of the treaty by inflicting three wars and thousands of terror attacks on India. In the last four decades, more than 20,000 Indian lives have been lost in terror attacks, the most recent of which was a dastardly targeted terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam last month. India has shown extraordinary patience and magnanimity throughout this period. Pakistan's state-sponsored cross-border terrorism in India seeks to hold hostage the lives of civilians, religious harmony, and economic prosperity,' he added. He added that Pakistan's state-sponsored terrorism threatens civilian lives, religious harmony, and economic prosperity. He emphasized that significant changes have taken place in the past 65 years, including escalating security concerns, growing requirements for clean energy, climate change, and demographic shifts. 'In these 65 years, far-reaching fundamental changes have taken place not only in terms of escalating security concerns through cross-border terror attacks, but also growing requirements for producing clean energy, climate change, and demographic change. Technology for dam infrastructure has transformed to ensure safety and efficiency of operations and water use. Some of the old dams are facing serious safety concerns,' he added. 'Some old dams face serious safety concerns,' he said, pointing out that terrorists even attacked the Tulbul Navigation Project in Jammu and Kashmir in 2012. 'In fact, in 2012, terrorists even attacked the Tulbul Navigation Project in Jammu and Kashmir. These cynical acts continue to endanger safety of our projects and lives of civilians,' added Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations. Harish stated that India has formally asked Pakistan to discuss modifications to the treaty, but Pakistan has continued to block consistently any changes to this infrastructure and any modifications of the provisions which is permissible under the treaty. 'Against this backdrop, India has finally announced that the treaty will be in abeyance until Pakistan- a global epicentre of terror credibly and irrevocably ends its support for cross-border terrorism,' he stated. India has formally asked Pakistan to discuss the modifications of the treaty on several occasions in the past two years. However, Pakistan continues to reject these and Pakistan's obstructionist approach continues to prevent the exercise of full utilisation of the legitimate rights by India. 'It is clear that it is Pakistan which remains in violation of the Indus Water Treaty,' Harish concluded. India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty in April 2025, following the Pahalgam terror attack, which it blamed on Pakistan-based terrorists. (ANI)
Mint
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
India rebuts Pakistan at UNSC: ‘Nation that makes no distinction between terrorists and civilians' — Top quotes
In a firm and unequivocal statement at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), India launched a scathing attack on Pakistan, saying a nation that makes no distinction between terrorists and civilians has no credentials to speak about protecting civilians. India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said this while addressing the UN Security Council on Friday. He highlighted that the Pakistani Army deliberately shelled Indian border villages, "killing more than 20 civilians and injuring more than 80." 'There was intentional targeting of places of worship, including gurudwaras, temples and convents, as well as medical facilities. To preach at this body after such behaviour is grossly hypocritical," Ambassador Harish said. He said the victims of Pakistani terrorism have been predominantly civilians since its objective has been to "attack our prosperity, progress and our morale." He further alleged, "Pakistan has repeatedly used their civilian cover to advance the cause of terrorism." 'Let us be clear. Protection of civilians should not serve as an argument for protection of UN-designated terrorists. The international community must come together on zero tolerance for terrorism and calling out those who sponsor and defend it,' Harish said. At the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), India also accused Pakistan of spreading disinformation over the Indus Water Treaty and reiterated its commitment to responsible water management even amid persistent cross-border terrorism. Speaking at the Arria Formula Meeting, Parvathaneni Harish said, "India entered into the Indus Water Treaty 65 years ago in good faith." He pointed out that Pakistan violated the treaty's spirit by inflicting three wars and thousands of terror attacks on India, resulting in over 20,000 Indian lives lost in the last four decades. Harish said India has formally asked Pakistan to discuss modifications to the treaty, but Pakistan continued to block consistently any changes to this infrastructure and any modifications of the provisions which is permissible under the treaty. He said, "Some of the old dams are facing safety concerns. Pakistan has continued to block any changes to this infrastructure permissible under the Treaty." "Against this backdrop, India has finally announced that the treaty will be in abeyance until Pakistan- a global epicentre of terror credibly and irrevocably ends its support for cross-border terrorism," he stated. "It is clear that it is Pakistan which remains in violation of the Indus Water Treaty," Harish concluded. India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty in April 2025, following the Pahalgam terror attack, which it blamed on Pakistan-based terrorists. (With inputs from ANI, PTI)
India.com
24-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
India rips Shehbaz Sharif at UN: 'Pakistan spreading misinformation..., has violated spirit of the Indus water treaty by...'
Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations Harish Parvathaneni delivers India's statement at the Arria Formula Meeting on Protecting Water in Armed Conflict - Protecting Civilian Lives, at UN headquarters India accused Pakistan of violating its spirit by inflicting three wars and thousands of terror attacks and ripped it for spreading 'disinformation' at the UN on the Indus Waters Treaty. It also asserted that Pakistan continue to hold hostage lives of civilians, religious harmony and economic prosperity. 'We are constrained to respond to the disinformation being carried out by the delegation of Pakistan with regard to the Indus Waters Treaty. India has always acted in a responsible manner as an upper riparian state,' India's Permanent Representative to UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said on Friday. Harish was addressing the UN Security Council Arria Formula meeting organised by the Permanent Mission of Slovenia on 'Protecting Water in Armed Conflict – Protecting Civilian Lives.' Harish highlighted four aspects to expose the 'disinformation' by Pakistan, which spoke about India's decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty. In the wake of the horrific April 22 Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir in which 26 civilians were killed, India had decided that the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 would be held in abeyance with immediate effect until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism. Harish told the UN meeting that India had entered into the Indus Waters Treaty 65 years ago in good faith. Noting that the Preamble of the Treaty describes that it was concluded 'in a spirit of good will and friendship', Harish said throughout these six and a half decades, 'Pakistan has violated the spirit of the treaty by inflicting three wars and thousands of terror attacks on India.' The Indian envoy underlined that in the last four decades, more than 20,000 Indian lives have been lost in terror attacks, the most recent of which was the dastardly targeted terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam. Even as India has shown extraordinary patience and magnanimity throughout this period, Harish said Pakistan's 'state-sponsored cross-border terrorism in India seeks to hold hostage the lives of civilians, religious harmony and economic prosperity.' Harish pointed out that India has formally asked Pakistan to discuss the modifications of the Treaty on several occasions in the past two years but Islamabad continues to reject these. 'Pakistan's obstructionist approach continues to prevent the exercise of full utilisation of legitimate rights by India,' he said. Further, Harish said that in the past 65 years, far-reaching fundamental changes have taken place not only in terms of escalating security concerns through cross-border terror attacks but also growing requirements for producing clean energy, climate change and demographic change. 'Technology for dam infrastructure has transformed to ensure the safety and efficiency of operations and water use. Some of the old dams are facing serious safety concerns,' he said adding that Pakistan has continued to 'consistently block' any changes to this infrastructure, and any modifications of the provisions, which is permissible under the Treaty. He noted that in 2012, terrorists even attacked the Tulbul Navigation Project in Jammu and Kashmir. 'These cynical acts continue to endanger the safety of our projects and the lives of civilians. 'It is against this backdrop that India has finally announced that the treaty will be in abeyance until Pakistan, which is a global epicentre of terror, credibly and irrevocably ends its support for cross-border terrorism. It is clear that it is Pakistan which remains in violation of the Indus Waters Treaty.' Earlier in the day, Harish delivered a strong response to Pakistan at a UNSC open debate on 'Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict', calling out Pakistan's 'grossly hypocritical' behaviour and asserting that a nation that makes no distinction between terrorists and civilians has no credentials to speak about protecting civilians. After Pakistan's Ambassador at the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad raked the Kashmir issue and spoke about the recent conflict between the two nuclear-armed countries, Harish slammed Pakistan's baseless allegations and said India experienced decades of Pakistani-sponsored terrorist attacks across its borders. 'This has ranged from the horrific 26/11 attack on the city of Mumbai to the barbaric mass murder of innocent tourists in Pahalgam in April 2025. The victims of Pakistani terrorism have been predominantly civilians since its objective has been to attack our prosperity, progress and morale. For such a nation to even participate in a discussion on the protection of civilians is an affront to the international community,' Harish said. Pahalgam attack Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the Pahalgam attack, which claimed 26 lives. India launched 'Operation Sindoor' under which it carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7, following which Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10. The Indian side responded strongly to the Pakistani actions. The on-ground hostilities ended with an understanding on stopping the military actions following talks between the directors general of military operations of both sides on May 10. Harish told the UN Security Council that Pakistan has repeatedly used civilian cover to advance the cause of terrorism. (With Agency inputs)
