Overview
- At the Security Council’s open debate, India reaffirmed that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of India and rejected Pakistan’s remarks on the issue.
- Citing the April 2025 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians, India linked the treaty pause to Pakistan’s alleged sponsorship of terrorism and vowed to counter it "with all its might."
- Pakistan replied that Jammu and Kashmir is an internationally recognised disputed territory and accused India of aggression and backing militant groups targeting Pakistan.
- Islamabad argued that the Indus Waters Treaty cannot be unilaterally suspended and pointed to a 2025 Court of Arbitration award upholding the treaty’s validity and dispute-settlement mechanisms.
- India also criticised Pakistan’s domestic politics, referencing Imran Khan’s imprisonment and the 27th Amendment granting lifetime immunity to army chief Asim Munir, and it reiterated its call for urgent, time-bound UN Security Council reform.