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Express Tribune
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Pakistan slams India for trying to impede water flow
Listen to article A senior Pakistani diplomat has denounced India's "malevolent designs" to impede the flow of water guaranteed to Pakistan under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty and called on New Delhi to refrain from stopping, diverting or restricting rivers going downstream. "We will never accept any such moves," Ambassador Usman Jadoon, deputy permanent representative of Pakistan, told a UNSC meeting held under the format named after a former Venezuelan Ambassador to the UN, Diego Arriva, while highlighting India's attempt to weaponize water. Arria Formula meetings are informal that enable Security Council members to have a frank and private exchange of views on relevant subjects. Friday's meeting of the 15-member Council on 'Protecting Water in Armed Conflict' was convened by Slovenia, in cooperation with Algeria, Panama, Sierra Leone, and the Global Alliance to Spare Water from Armed Conflicts. Opening the debate, Slovenia's State Secretary Melita Gabric emphasized the critical role that protecting water and related infrastructure during armed conflicts plays in safeguarding civilian lives, saying, "protection of civilians and civilian objects under international humanitarian law is non-negotiable." In his remarks, the Pakistani envoy pointed out that attacks against water resources, related infrastructure, and denial of access to these resources constitute a flagrant violation of established norms, and widely accepted principles, noting that the UNSC too has also reaffirmed these principles and strongly condemned the unlawful denial of such access and depriving civilians of objects indispensable to their survival.
Arab News
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Pakistan tells UN India politicizing river flows by halting Indus treaty
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan told a United Nations forum this week India was using river waters as a political weapon by suspending the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), warning that Islamabad would not allow New Delhi to cut off the lifeline of 240 million people or turn water into a tool of coercion. The remarks came during an Arria-formula meeting of the UN Security Council, an informal session allowing open discussion on pressing international issues. The forum was held as tensions escalated following India's decision to suspend the 1960 IWT. While New Delhi has cited a recent militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir to justify the move, Islamabad has denied any involvement and warned that blocking Pakistan's access to river waters threatens regional stability and violates international law. Addressing the forum on Friday, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, Pakistan's deputy permanent representative to the UN, emphasized that access to clean water was a fundamental human right. He condemned India's actions, pointing out the suspension of the IWT constitutes a grave violation of international law. 'India's decision to illegally and unilaterally suspend the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, aiming to impede the flow of water guaranteed to Pakistan under the Treaty, is a grave violation of international law, including human rights law, the treaty law and customary international law,' Jadoon said. He further criticized statements from Indian leadership suggesting intentions to 'starve the people of Pakistan,' describing such rhetoric as dangerous and perverse. Jadoon called upon India to adhere to its legal obligations and refrain from actions that could disrupt the flow of rivers vital to Pakistan's population. 'We strongly condemn India's unlawful announcement to hold the Treaty in abeyance and call upon India to strictly abide by its legal obligations and refrain from stopping, diverting or restricting rivers that are a lifeline for 240 million people of Pakistan,' he continued. 'We will never accept any such moves.' The IWT, brokered by the World Bank in 1960, has been a cornerstone of water-sharing between the two nations. Its suspension marks a significant escalation in India-Pakistan relations, with potential implications for regional stability and humanitarian concerns.
Arab News
27-02-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Pakistan calls for immediate ceasefire in Sudan during Ramadan, urges political resolution
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan on Wednesday, stressing the need for a political resolution to the nearly two-year conflict that has displaced about 12 million people, roughly a quarter of the African state's population. Hostilities in Sudan erupted in April 2023 due to a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), escalating into a full-scale civil war. The fighting has caused a severe humanitarian crisis, with millions facing acute hunger and displacement. Pakistan's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, urged all parties to implement an unconditional ceasefire and engaging in dialogue for a sustainable political resolution during a Security Council briefing. 'We call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire during the holy month of Ramadan,' Jadoon told the world body. 'Both parties must respect the inviolability of human life during this blessed month.' Jadoon reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to Sudan's unity, independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, as he condemned attempts to establish parallel governments, warning that such actions threatened to further fragment the country. Highlighting the dire humanitarian situation, he mentioned the acute hunger and food insecurity affecting millions, noting the crisis could have serious repercussions beyond Sudan's borders. He called for urgent international action, noting that over 24.6 million people face acute food insecurity while commending the Sudanese government's efforts to open additional air, sea and land borders for humanitarian assistance. The Pakistani diplomat also demanded an end to violations of international humanitarian law, emphasizing the need for the full implementation of the Jeddah Declaration on the Protection of Civilians, which was agreed upon by both warring parties. 'We reiterate our condemnation of Rapid Support Forces (RSF)'s attack on the only functioning hospital in the besieged El-Fasher, the Saudi Teaching Maternal Hospital, which took more than 70 innocent lives,' he said, referring to the targeting of the medical facility last month. Jadoon stressed the importance of a comprehensive and inclusive political process to address Sudan's multidimensional challenges. He called on the UN to explore ways to support the Sudanese government's proposed political roadmap as part of a broader peace initiative.
Express Tribune
26-01-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Pakistan seeks clean energy funding at UN
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called for supportive global policies to enable cash-strapped developing countries to navigate the energy transition at an event commemorating 'International Day of Clean Energy'. "Developing countries with limited fiscal space are unable to invest in costly energy projects without enhanced access to finance," Ambassador Usman Jadoon, deputy permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, told delegates the other day. The special event, held at UN Headquarters in New York, was organized by the "Group of Friends of Energy", an informal coalition of member states that actively collaborate and advocate for policies and initiatives focused on promoting sustainable energy access and development on a global scale, Pakistan co-sponsored the event. The President of the General Assembly, Philemon Yang, was among those who attended the meeting. Noting UN data of continued growth in the global deployment of clean energy technologies, especially in solar, electric vehicles and new wind power sectors as also downward equipment costs, the Pakistani envoy pointed out that the progress was uneven across different regions and technologies.
