Pak on India latest — Pakistan’s official position on India as stated by its own leaders in October 2026: on the Indus Waters Treaty, Kashmir, the ceasefire and dialogue. Sourced from the Foreign Office, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Prime Minister.
Quick answer: Pakistan’s current position: the Indus Waters Treaty remains fully in force (backed by the 31 Aug 2026 arbitration award); India’s abeyance is unlawful “weaponisation of water”; Pakistan wants dialogue on all disputes including Kashmir; the May 2025 ceasefire must hold; and blocking Pakistan’s treaty waters would have “serious implications” for regional peace.
On the Water Treaty
This is the centre of Pakistan’s diplomacy. Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (Vienna, 7 October 2026): the treaty “remains fully in force”, India’s abeyance has “no legal basis”, and the Court of Arbitration’s unanimous award confirms it. FO spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan (2 October): India “cannot escape from the binding awards of the Court of Arbitration through unilateral pronouncements”. The warning, repeated at multiple levels: any attempt to deprive Pakistan of its treaty waters would have “serious implications” for regional peace and security. Pakistan’s missions worldwide have been tasked with pressing this case — at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Pakistan tied shared-water cooperation to the human right to water.
On Kashmir
PM Shehbaz Sharif used his September 2026 UN General Assembly address to restate Pakistan’s Kashmir position: the dispute must be resolved per UN resolutions and Kashmiri aspirations, and he has repeatedly called Kashmir Pakistan’s “jugular vein”. Pakistan continues to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day and raise the issue at the OIC and UN. India, for its part, treats Kashmir as an internal matter and points to the region’s changed constitutional status since 2019.
On Dialogue
Pakistan’s stated offer is dialogue on all outstanding disputes — Kashmir, water, Siachen, Sir Creek — “without compromising sovereignty and territorial integrity”, in Dar’s formulation after the ceasefire. Islamabad presents itself as the party ready to talk; it blames New Delhi for refusing. India’s stated condition remains that talks cannot proceed amid what it calls cross-border terrorism.
On the Ceasefire
Pakistan says it “always strived for peace and security in the region” — Dar’s words on 10 May 2025 — and presents the ceasefire as vindication of restraint. Pakistan also publicly credits US President Trump’s role, nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize — a move that simultaneously thanks Washington and needles New Delhi, which denies any mediation. The current situation: Pak India current situation.
FAQs
What is Pakistan’s position on the Indus Waters Treaty?
That it remains fully in force and India’s abeyance is unlawful — a position backed by the 31 August 2026 Court of Arbitration award.
Does Pakistan want talks with India?
Yes — Pakistan says it is ready for dialogue on all disputes including Kashmir; India has not accepted.
What did Pakistan say about the Nobel Peace Prize?
PM Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan had nominated Donald Trump for the prize over the May 2025 ceasefire; Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for stopping the conflict.
