Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Senator Dr Musadik Malik has said that any attempt to use water as a weapon is unacceptable, stressing that water is not merely a natural resource but a matter linked to the livelihoods, food security, agriculture, economy and national security of millions of people.
Pakistan to tell Europe water cannot be used as a weapon, says Musadik Malik
ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP):Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Senator Dr Musadik Malik has said that any attempt to use water as a weapon is unacceptable, stressing that water is not merely a natural resource but a matter linked to the livelihoods, food security, agriculture, economy and national security of millions of people.
Dr Malik is in Brussels at the invitation of the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) to participate in an international conference titled “Transboundary Water Resources: A Weaponized Global Commons” being held on June 18.
The conference is being organised by CEPS in collaboration with Pakistan’s Embassy to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg.
According to the ministry, the event will bring together members of the European Parliament, experts in international law, diplomats, policymakers, environmental specialists and professionals associated with the water resources sector.
Discussions will focus on climate change, global water security, transboundary water resources, the Indus Waters Treaty and the growing geopolitical significance of water in the context of international law.
Ahead of the conference, Dr Malik said Pakistan viewed any effort to weaponise water as unacceptable, noting that access to water directly affected the lives and livelihoods of millions of people.
He is expected to present Pakistan’s perspective on transboundary water management, climate-related challenges and the need for international cooperation to ensure equitable and sustainable use of shared water resources.
