India Slams Pakistan Over Cross-Border Terrorism At UN

India has strongly rejected Pakistan's remarks at the United Nations, asserting that cooperation under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) cannot be expected when cross-border terrorism is used as an instrument of state policy.

This statement was made by India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, during the High-Level Open Debate of the UN Security Council on Natural Resources Governance.

Ambassador Harish was responding to Pakistan's intervention, where Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, accused India of weaponising water by placing the IWT in abeyance.

India's position on the Indus Water Treaty remains clear and consistent, with cooperation on the basis of mutual trust and goodwill not possible when cross-border terrorism is regularly deployed as an instrument of state policy.

The World Bank-brokered treaty, signed in 1960, governs the sharing of waters from the six rivers of the Indus basin, allocating the eastern rivers to India and the western rivers largely to Pakistan.

India placed the agreement in abeyance following the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack, stating that cooperation under the treaty cannot continue in the face of cross-border terrorism.

Regarding the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Ambassador Harish reiterated that it has always been, is, and will remain an integral and inalienable part of India.

This is the constitutional and legal reality that Pakistan deliberately chooses to ignore, according to the Indian envoy.

The only outstanding issue with regard to Jammu and Kashmir is the naked aggression and illegal occupation of India's sovereign territory by Pakistan.

Instead of pointing fingers at India, Pakistan would serve itself and its people far better by putting its own house in order, Ambassador Harish added.

During the debate, the Indian envoy also emphasized that natural resources should drive development, and the illicit exploitation and trafficking of natural resources can contribute to the financing of armed groups and prolong conflict.

In conclusion, India's strong rejection of Pakistan's remarks at the UN highlights the ongoing tensions between the two nations, particularly with regards to cross-border terrorism and the Indus Waters Treaty.

The international community will be watching the developments closely, as the situation continues to unfold.