Use Of Water As Weapon: Pakistan PM Sharif Raises Indus Row In Name With Iranian President

Days after India suspended the Indus Water Treaty, the water scarcity menace is looming giant on Pakistani areas depending on the Chenab river for his or her water wants. After Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian known as Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the Pahalgam terror assault, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif made a name to his Iranian counterpart and raised the Indus Water Treaty suspension concern. In his name with Pezeshkian, Sharif additionally rued the alleged weaponisation of water by India. Sharif additionally expressed shock over the explosion on the Shahid Rajaee Port, Bandar Abbas in Iran.

Sharif’s Name To Iran

“I spoke to my brother, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran this night, to specific my deep shock on the tragic explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port, Bandar Abbas. Expressed solidarity with Iran on the lack of treasured lives and prayed for early restoration of the injured,” mentioned Sharif. 

In his name with Iranian President, Sharif performed the sufferer of terrorism. “We additionally exchanged views on the regional state of affairs. Reaffirmed Pakistan sturdy want for peace within the area and reiterated our condemnation of terrorism in all kinds and manifestations. Recalled that Pakistan was itself one of many largest victims of terrorism. Denounced India’s use of water as a weapon, which was unacceptable to Pakistan,” he mentioned.

Iran Reaches Out To PM Modi

Earlier, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs of India mentioned that President Pezeshkian known as PM Modi to specific condolences for the victims of the Pahalgam assault. “President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran known as PM Narendra Modi and strongly condemned the fear assault within the Indian Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and conveyed his condolences for the victims. Each leaders agreed that there may very well be no justification for such acts of terror and all those that imagine in humanity should stand collectively within the struggle in opposition to terrorism,” mentioned the MEA. 

The MEA additional mentioned, “PM shared the anger and anguish of the individuals of India and their resolve to cope with these behind the fear assault and their supporters, firmly and decisively. PM additionally conveyed his condolences for the lack of lives within the explosion in Bandar Abbas as we speak and wished speedy restoration for these injured.”

Bandar Abbas Explosion

An enormous explosion hit Iran’s Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas through which at the very least 14 individuals had been killed and 750 others had been injured. An enormous plume of thick, gray smoke was seen rising from the Shahid Rajaee port complicated. The Iranian authorities has mentioned that the explosion was possible associated to chemical compounds being saved.

Pahalgam Terror Assault

On April 22, a gaggle of 5-7 terrorists entered the Baisaran meadow, a preferred vacationer spot in Pahalgam, and recognized non-Muslim vacationers one after the other and shot most of them level clean. The terrorists killed 26 individuals, primarily vacationers. The assault has attracted widespread world condemnation and assist for India.