Pakistan has formally approached the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) regarding alleged Indus Waters Treaty Violations, urging the international body to take notice of developments linked to the water-sharing agreement between Pakistan and India.
According to an official statement, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, delivered a letter from Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar to the president of the Security Council for June, Leonor Zalabata Torres.
The letter highlights Pakistan’s concerns regarding what it describes as continued Indian actions that allegedly violate the World Bank-brokered 1960 Indus Waters Treaty. Islamabad argues that certain infrastructure projects connected to the Chenab River system could affect the treaty-governed use of shared water resources.
I just handed over a letter addressed by the DPM/FM @MIshaqDar50 to Ambassador Leonor Zalabata Torres, President of the UN Security Council for June 2026 and Permanent Representative of Colombia to the U.N. concerning India’s continued illegal actions and violations of the Indus… pic.twitter.com/4mhFjhOUrp
— Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, PR of Pakistan to the UN (@PakistanPR_UN) June 18, 2026
Pakistani officials maintain that the projects are intended to divert water flows and alter arrangements established under the treaty. The communication warns that any disruption to agreed water-sharing mechanisms could have implications for water availability, agriculture, and economic activity in Pakistan.
The letter further calls on the Security Council to examine the situation and hold discussions on the issue. Pakistan has urged the international community to closely monitor developments that it believes may affect regional stability and cooperation.
During the meeting, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad also briefed the Security Council president on broader regional developments in South Asia. The discussion reportedly included Pakistan’s position on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute and related international obligations.
The latest diplomatic move reflects Pakistan’s continued efforts to raise concerns over alleged Indus Waters Treaty Violations at international forums. Analysts note that water security remains a critical issue for both countries, making the implementation of the treaty an important component of regional stability and cooperation.
