Water rights violation equals ‘declaration of war’, warns Awais Leghari
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- Minister Awais Leghari warns any water rights violation would be a "declaration of war".
- He stressed resolving Indus Waters Treaty disputes through established legal mechanisms.
- Leghari also highlighted growing Pakistan-Russia cooperation in multiple sectors.
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Federal Minister for Energy Awais Leghari has issued a strong warning regarding the Indus Waters Treaty, stating that any unilateral move by India to deprive Pakistan of its water share would be considered a "declaration of war." He stressed that all disputes must be handled through the treaty's legal framework. Concurrently, Leghari highlighted the strengthening of Pakistan-Russia relations, pointing to cooperation in energy, trade, and transport as beneficial for regional stability.
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Federal Minister for Energy Awais Leghari has warned that any unilateral attempt to deprive Pakistan of its water rights under the Indus Waters Treaty would be treated as equivalent to a declaration of war.
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