Jaishankar Criticizes Congress Over Indus Treaty Abeyance

In a sharp critique of the Congress, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday accused the party of being "uncomfortable with history" while addressing India's decision to put the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.

Jaishankar underscored the uniqueness of the Indus Water Treaty, highlighting the landmark decision that sees major rivers flowing from India to Pakistan without India's ownership rights. He emphasized the Congress's historical missteps, particularly during Jawaharlal Nehru's tenure, referencing Nehru's 1960 parliamentary statements concerning the treaty's benefits favoring Pakistani Punjab.

The minister asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "corrected" those past mistakes, notably with the annulment of Article 370 and the recalibration of the Indus Water Treaty, insisting the treaty would remain on hold until Pakistan ceases its support for terrorism. He made it clear that "blood and water will not flow together" in response to the terror attack that claimed 26 lives in April.

(With inputs from agencies.)