ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Defence Minister Khawaja Asif issued a strong statement in response to a Chinese analyst, Dr Victor Gao, reiterating Beijing’s backing for Pakistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and its rights under the Indus River system.
In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Khawaja Aasif stated that “No one in this region can doubt China’s defence of Pakistan’s core interests,” Dr Gao declared while speaking at an Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) Seminar held in Islamabad on June 30.
“Beyond defending (Pakistan) sovereignty and territorial integrity, we will also defend their right to the free flow of water from the Indus.”
No one in this part of the world should second-guess China’s commitment to defending Pakistan’s fundamental interests, especially its sovereignty and territorial integrity. In the context of our meeting today, this also includes the Pakistani people’s right to the free flow of… pic.twitter.com/ElpzcWhAAU
— Khawaja M. Asif (@KhawajaMAsif) July 1, 2026
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