ISLAMABAD: UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Saturday called on all parties to honor the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), following India’s unilateral suspension of the decades-old agreement with Pakistan.
India halted its participation in the 1960 treaty last month, accusing Pakistan—without presenting evidence—of involvement in a deadly attack in Pahalgam, located in Indian-occupied Kashmir. Pakistan has strongly denied the allegation and vowed an impartial investigation.
Speaking to Reuters in Islamabad at the end of his two-day visit, Lammy stated, “We would urge all sides to meet their treaty obligations.”
The IWT governs the use of the Indus River system. Pakistan has warned that any attempt to block or divert water flows allocated to it under the treaty could be considered an act of war. Islamabad is reportedly preparing to take the matter to an international court.
Earlier this month, the federal government received a detailed report from the Pakistan Commission on Indus Waters, outlining India’s alleged treaty violations.
Lammy also noted that the UK and the United States are working together to maintain a ceasefire and promote dialogue between India and Pakistan. “We will continue to support measures that build trust between the two sides,” he said.
The UK foreign secretary reaffirmed Britain’s commitment to working with Pakistan against terrorism, describing it as “a terrible blight on this country, its people, and the wider region.”
