ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto, has issued a strong warning to India, on Monday, stating that any violation of the Indus Waters Treaty could lead to war.
“India has two options: either it abides by the Indus Waters Treaty, or Pakistan will respond with war,” he was quoted as saying while addressing the NA budget session.
Bilawal Bhutto made these remarks following India’s recent decision to suspend its participation in the Indus Waters Treaty—an agreement signed in 1960 that governs water sharing between the two countries. The treaty has survived decades of conflict, but recent tensions sparked by the April 22 Pahalgam attack have pushed relations to a new low.
Referring to the visit of a high-level delegation led by him to various capitals, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said Pakistan has defeated India on the battlefield, as well as on the diplomatic and narrative fronts.
He said we presented Pakistan’s stance and narrative based on peace.
During his speech, the former foreign minister referring to Indian PM Narendra Modi stated, “In our region too, there is a cheap copy of Netanyahu. I take pride in the fact that we defeated this imitation — in warfare, diplomacy, and narrative.”
The PPP Chairman condemned attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States. He said Israeli aggression across the region must be stopped.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also announced support for budget 2025-26 after redressal of their reservations on the federal budget.
The PPP chairman said that the government’s policies have brought improvement to the national economy, highlighting a significant decline in inflation.
