Says decision taken for “protecting the spirit of cricket, and to support the continuity of this global sport in all participating nations”; no penalty for Bangladesh for opting out of T20 World Cup.
Syed Mehar Ali Shah notes three "episodes" of India altering water flows to Pakistan since April 2025; says both must mutually agree to make any changes to pact.
"Once again, India seeks to deflect attention from its own troubling record as a neighbour that promotes terrorism and contributes to regional instability," FO says.
FO also says that under the Indus Waters Treaty, India cannot not misuse its restricted allowance for unilaterally building any hydroelectric projects on the western rivers.
Statement says Jaishankar approached Sadiq personally for a handshake; both officials were attending former Bangladeshi prime minister Khaleda Zia’s funeral.
Pakistan has now witnessed the consequences of weakened water diplomacy, internal mistrust, infrastructure neglect, and climate volatility converging at once.
After years of strategic drift, 2025 has placed Pakistan in a rare sweet spot where its allies and partners see it as a country that offers them things they value and need.
“We are concerned that India has not disclosed credible evidence that the militants who committed the Pahalgam attack were sent to attack India by the Government of Pakistan,” they say.
