Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that Pakistan will not allow India to cross the red line by holding the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance.
Addressing International Conference on Glaciers, Preservation-2025 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, the PM said India’s unilateral and illegal decision to hold in abeyance the Indus Water Treaty was deeply regrettable.
“Millions of lives must not be held hostage to narrow political gains,” PM Shehbaz said.
Meanwhile, the PM called for an enhanced global action to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change. He emphasised that the developed countries must meet their climate related financial commitments without any delay.
“Adequate funding for climate resilient infrastructure and overcoming financing gap remains critical,” the PM said, adding that investments must be made in the early warning systems and disaster preparedness and management.
The premier highlighted that Pakistan possesses one of the largest glaciated areas outside the Polar Region.
He further said that glaciers contribute nearly half of the annual flow in the Indus Water River system, “the lifeline of our civilization, culture and economy”.
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