Sharif Repeats Indus, Kashmir Rhetoric at UNGA; India Rejects Claims
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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif raised the Indus Waters Treaty and Kashmir issues during his address at the UN General Assembly, while India dismissed his claims regarding the May 2025 conflict and the status of Jammu and Kashmir.
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- Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed the UN General Assembly to discuss the May 2025 border conflict with India and the Indus Waters Treaty.
- Sharif credited former US President Donald Trump with preventing escalation during the conflict, a claim New Delhi denies.
- India maintains that it initiated a ceasefire through direct military channels without third-party involvement.
- The Indian government also reaffirmed that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and rejected Sharif's rhetoric on the region.
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Shehbaz Sharif
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“His timely intervention came at a decisive juncture when two nuclear-armed neighbours stood at the brink of an all-out war. And, who knows, Mr President, the extent of devastation that could have taken place had President Trump not stepped in at this critical moment with clarity of thought and action,”
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…conflict, presenting Islamabad’s response during the confrontation as a success. During his remarks, Indian diplomat R Srinivas was seen laughing while Sharif referred to Pakistan’s claimed “victory” in the conflict. “ His timely intervention came at a decisive juncture when two nuclear-armed neighbours stood at the brink of an all-out war. And, who knows, Mr President, the extent of devastation that could have taken place had President Trump not stepped in at this critical moment with clarity of thought and action, ” Sharif said. Despite the fact that Pakistan Army’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) called his Indian counterpart seeking a cessation of Operation Sindoor, Sharif credited US President Donald Trump for…
“The shared waters of the Indus River system are the lifeblood not only for the people of Pakistan, but for the entire region. India's unilateral decision to hold the existing treaty in abeyance has no legal basis whatsoever”
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…Pakistan takes credible and irreversible action against cross-border terrorism. Sharif criticised the decision, claiming it had no legal basis and emphasising the importance of the Indus River system to Pakistan. “ The shared waters of the Indus River system are the lifeblood not only for the people of Pakistan, but for the entire region. India's unilateral decision to hold the existing treaty in abeyance has no legal basis whatsoever ,” Sharif said. He further stated, “Water must never be weaponised. Rivers should nourish nations, not divide them. Therefore, any attempt to stop, impede or divert Pakistan's share of the waters will be treated as an…
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