ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik said Islamabad was ready and willing to play a constructive role in defusing tensions between Iran and the United States, stressing that Pakistan does not seek instability in the region and will make every possible effort to help lower tensions.
In an exclusive interview with Pakistan TV, Dr. Musadik Malik said Pakistan enjoyed strong relations with both Iran and the United States and believed dialogue and diplomacy remained the only viable path to preventing further escalation in the region.
He said, "The growing instability is being fueled by Israel’s continued actions across Palestine, Syria and Lebanon." "This is a vulgar display of atrocities," he said. He said Israel committed the genocide in Gaza. Malik questioned Israel’s right to occupy land, seize water resources and carry out repeated military aggression across the region. He warned that such actions carry serious repercussions.
The minister emphasized that Pakistan wants peace and stability across the Middle East and South Asia, adding that unchecked unilateral actions weaken the global rule-based order and threaten international peace. He said no country had the right to kill civilians, including women and children, under any pretext.
Turning to South Asia, Malik strongly criticized India’s approach to the Indus Waters Treaty, calling any attempt to control or delay Pakistan’s water supply illegal and irrational. He said the Indus river system was the backbone of Pakistan’s economy and livelihoods, supporting nearly half of the population and a significant share of the country’s GDP.
Malik warned that any effort by India to disrupt water flows, particularly during critical agricultural seasons, would be viewed as an act of war and met with a commensurate response. He said India was attempting to manipulate water flows through a cascade of hydropower projects in violation of the treaty.
He also questioned India’s reluctance to approach international arbitration mechanisms, saying that refusal to engage neutral forums suggests the wrongdoing.
Addressing regional security concerns, Malik said Pakistan would continue to combat terrorism and urged Afghanistan to prevent militant groups from using its soil to attack Pakistan. He noted that Pakistan has hosted millions of Afghan refugees for decades and expects Kabul to act as a responsible neighbour.
Malik concluded by warning that weakening multilateralism and international treaties could push the world toward greater instability, calling for renewed commitment to diplomacy, dialogue and international law.
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