Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar has warned that failure to resolve the water issue will amount to an act of war.

In an interview with CNN, he said already precarious ceasefire could be threatened if the water issue is not resolved in the coming talks.

He said that Pakistan had no choice but to launch strikes in self-defense following India’s May 7 cross-border attacks.

The Deputy Prime Minister told that long-term negotiations between the two parties were not done yet.

He said that Pakistan is looking forward to establishing a path for long-term peace and security that would provide dignity for both sides.

Calling Kashmir the root cause of this regional instability,  Ishaq Dar called for the granting the self-determination rights to the Kashmir people.

Deputy Prime Minister reiterated that Pakistan was not behind last month’s attack in Pahalgam. He said we condemn terrorism in all forms and all manifestations.

He further said he believes that US President Donald Trump has supported Pakistan’s anti-terrorism efforts.