Pakistan expresses concern over Indian projects on the Indus River

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday expressed concern over Indian projects on the Indus River, warning that such measures could pose serious risks to regional stability and water security. Dar, also the foreign minister, made the comments while addressing a seminar via a video link organised by the Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels and the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) in Brussels. Dar "expressed concern over recent Indian reservoir expansion and water diversion projects on the Indus River system, warning that such measures could alter natural river flows, foster hydro-hegemony, and pose serious risks to regional stability and water security," according to the Foreign Office.  He also reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to dialogue, diplomacy, and international law, while calling for greater international cooperation on water security. Dar emphasised that peaceful coexistence among nations rests on respect for international law, treaty obligations, and multilateral frameworks.