Indus Waters Treaty to remain in abeyance until Pakistan credibly ends cross-border terrorism
India announced that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) will remain in "abeyance" until Pakistan "credibly and irrevocably" ceases its support for cross-border terrorism. This statement by the External Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, came in response to a recent international conference in Pakistan that called for the treaty's restoration. India had previously put the IWT in abeyance after the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025, citing Pakistan's long-standing promotion of cross-border terrorism. India emphasized that "water and blood cannot flow together," intensifying its rhetoric against Pakistan, especially amidst protests in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.
Key Points
- India has declared that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) will remain in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably stops cross-border terrorism.
- This stance was reiterated following a conference in Pakistan advocating for the treaty's restoration.
- The Cabinet Committee on Security had previously put the IWT in abeyance after the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025.
- India cites Pakistan's consistent promotion of cross-border terrorism as a violation of the treaty's spirit of goodwill and friendship.
- The statement "water and blood cannot flow together" underscores India's firm position on the matter.
Exam Facts
- The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) was signed in 1960.
- India's Cabinet Committee on Security put the IWT in abeyance after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025.
- Randhir Jaiswal is the official spokesperson of the External Affairs Ministry.
- The Pahalgam attack killed 26 civilians and injured dozens.
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