'Steeped In Terrorism': India Slams Pakistan's Rhetoric On Kashmir, Indus Waters Treaty At UNSC
Last Updated: July 23, 2025, 07:01 IST
India's fresh push in the UNSC for sanctioning TRF following the Pahalgam attack represents a key test of the international community's commitment against terrorism. File pic/AP
India strongly rebutted Pakistan's renewed attempt to internationalise the Kashmir issue and raise objections over the Indus Waters Treaty at the United Nations Security Council. Responding to Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's remarks, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador P Harish, called out Pakistan's duplicity on issues of terrorism and international peace.
Dar, while addressing the UNSC, claimed that Kashmir is an 'internationally recognised disputed territory" and termed India's recent moves on the Indus Waters Treaty 'regrettable and unjustified." He urged the UN to push for a resolution of the Kashmir issue based on what he described as relevant Security Council resolutions.
India hit back sharply. In his statement, Ambassador Harish underscored the stark contrast between the two nations.
'On one hand, there is India — a matured democracy, a surging economy, a pluralistic and inclusive society. At the other extreme is Pakistan, steeped in fanaticism and terrorism, and a serial borrower from the IMF," he said.
He further added that as the Council discusses peace and security, it must universally uphold the principle of zero tolerance for terrorism. 'It ill behoves the member of the Council to offer homilies while indulging in practices that are unacceptable to the international community," he remarked, in a direct reference to Pakistan's record on sponsoring terrorism.
India reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of the country and any attempt to question its sovereignty is unacceptable. It also emphasised that the Indus Waters Treaty, a longstanding bilateral agreement, is not a matter for international arbitration unless Pakistan first addresses violations on its part.
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This is not the first time Pakistan has attempted to use international platforms to raise the Kashmir issue. However, such efforts have largely failed to gather traction, with most global powers recognising the matter as bilateral.
India's firm and composed response reinforces its image on the global stage as a responsible democracy focused on growth and peace, while exposing Pakistan's continued reliance on diversionary tactics. Abhro Banerjee
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