BRUSSELS (Web Desk) - Pakistan has called on the international community to uphold international law and honour treaty obligations, raising concerns over the Indus Waters Treaty and urging a resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in line with United Nations resolutions.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union, Rahim Hayat Qureshi, made the remarks during a meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels on the future of global governance.
Qureshi stressed that adherence to international agreements was essential for maintaining global stability and ensuring respect for international law. He also emphasised that relations among states should be founded on equality and respect for the rights of all parties.
Addressing proposals for reforming the United Nations, the Pakistani envoy called for the inclusion of all relevant stakeholders’ perspectives, saying reforms should serve the broader interests of the international community.
The meeting also saw support for Pakistan’s position on the Indus Waters Treaty from Czech Member of the European Parliament Andrej Dostál. German MEP Michael von der Schulenburg called for international efforts to ensure the treaty’s implementation and compliance.
Qureshi also highlighted the need for greater international cooperation to reform the global financial system, address climate change and advance modern technologies.
The discussion took place against the backdrop of tensions between Pakistan and India over the Indus Waters Treaty. In April 2025, India announced that it would hold the agreement in abeyance following an attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan rejected the move, maintaining that neither country could unilaterally suspend the treaty.
Signed in 1960 with the World Bank acting as a broker, the Indus Waters Treaty establishes arrangements for sharing the waters of the Indus River system between Pakistan and India. The agreement remains a key source of dispute between the two countries, with Islamabad warning against any unilateral action that could affect its water supply.