At UN, Pakistan's PM Sharif urges Middle East peace, warns India against 'weaponizing water'
Shehbaz Sharif said any attempt to divert Pakistan's share of river waters would be treated as an act of war, according to Associated Press of Pakistan.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for renewed diplomacy to end escalating conflicts in the Middle East during an address at the United Nations, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).
Sharif also warned India against "weaponizing water," saying that any attempt to stop, impede or divert Pakistan's share of river waters would be treated as an act of war, the report said.
Specifics not detailed
APP's report did not specify which Middle East conflicts Sharif addressed in detail, nor did it reference a particular water-sharing dispute or treaty by name.
The report did not include a response from Indian officials to Sharif's remarks.
Sources
- At UN, PM Shehbaz Sharif urges Middle East peace, warns India against weaponizing water — APP (Pakistan)
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