Moon Desk: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, has warned that Indian leadership’s recent Hindutva-driven rhetoric and actions, that reflect a ‘terrorist mindset,’ threaten regional stability. Speaking to multiple media outlets in Washington, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh said India’s handling of the Indus Waters Treaty showed a disregard for international law. “The treaty contains no provision for unilateral termination or suspension,” the ambassador said. “India’s attempt to use water as a weapon is both illegal and inhumane, and the international community will not support such actions.”
He further criticised Indian leadership’s recent remarks and visual displays, including a map of Akhand Bharat in the Indian Parliament, calling it a reflection of “hegemonic mentality and sinister intentions.” The ambassador claimed that the use of anti-Pakistan rhetoric for domestic political gain in India was a “dangerous strategy” that risked inflaming nationalism.“India’s involvement in Balochistan is no longer a secret,” Rizwan Saeed Sheikh added. Ambassador Sheikh also commended the United States for its role in maintaining the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan. He praised former US President Donald Trump for promoting peace in the region and called for continued American engagement on the Kashmir issue. “We appreciate President Trump’s peace efforts and hope they continue within the established framework to resolve the Kashmir dispute.”The Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960 under World Bank supervision, governs water sharing between India and Pakistan. Earlier, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Pakistan will not get water from rivers over which India has rights upping the rhetoric in a standoff over water access triggered by a deadly attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
