'Stands in abeyance till Pak abjures support for terrorism': India on Indus Waters Treaty | WATCH

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday dismissed recent threats from Pakistan regarding the suspended Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), asserting that New Delhi’s stance remains unchanging. MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated that the bilateral water pact is currently held in abeyance due to Islamabad’s persistent backing of cross-border militancy.

On the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "... India's position on the Indus Water Treaty is consistent. The IWT stands in abeyance in response to Pakistan's continued sponsorship of cross-border terrorism. Pakistan must credibly and irrevocably abjure its support for cross-border terrorism."
 

The diplomatic rebuttal follows highly provocative rhetoric from senior Pakistani leaders earlier this week. Pakistan’s Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik issued a belligerent warning to India, declaring that Islamabad would "cut off those hands" that allegedly attempted to restrict its water supply.

"There is a tap being controlled by the prime minister of a neighbouring country. He says he will not let even a drop of water flow into Pakistan," Malik claimed during a public address, which was widely broadcast by Pakistani media outlets.

Malik's aggressive remarks follow a separate warning from Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who cautioned of a potential military conflict over the treaty. The water sharing agreement has been frozen by India since the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025. Dar argued that any unilateral move by New Delhi to restrict Pakistan's water allocation would constitute the "weaponisation of water" and pose severe risks to regional stability.