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Sharif's UN Speech: Peace Call Paired with 'Act of War' Threat Over Water
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Moneycontrol•26-09-2026, 03:20
Sharif's UN Speech: Peace Call Paired with 'Act of War' Threat Over Water
- •Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif delivered a high-stakes address at the UN General Assembly, launching a diplomatic attack against India.
- •Sharif commended Field Marshal Asim Munir for Pakistan’s defense and acknowledged U.S. President Donald Trump for averting a wider regional conflict.
- •He revived Islamabad's core Kashmir rhetoric, referring to the region as Pakistan’s "jugular vein."
- •Sharif issued a stern warning against any attempt by New Delhi to impede Pakistan’s share under the Indus Waters Treaty.
- •He declared any water blockage an explicit "act of war" before concluding with a call for peace.
Key Questions Answered
Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warned that any attempt by India to impede, restrict, or divert Pakistan's share of the Indus river system will be treated as an explicit "act of war".
During his UN General Assembly address, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif acknowledged U.S. President Donald Trump for his decisive diplomatic intervention in averting a wider regional conflict.
New Delhi strongly rejected the Hague-based Court of Arbitration ruling—which stated that the 1960 treaty remains legally binding—describing the tribunal as an illegally constituted body created in breach of treaty terms, and maintained it does not accept its jurisdiction.
