Jaishankar Slams Pakistan as 'Bad Neighbour' Amid IWT Row: 'Nobody Can Tell Us What To Do'

• EAM S Jaishankar criticized Pakistan as a 'bad neighbour' for persistent terrorism, linking it to the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) dispute.
• Jaishankar stated India has the right to defend its people and will not be dictated on how to exercise it.
• He emphasized that good neighborliness is essential for IWT benefits, implying terrorism negates this.
• India had put the 1960 IWT in 'abeyance' after the Pahalgam terror attack.
• Jaishankar also discussed India's broader neighborhood policy, highlighting support for good neighbors and recent visit to Bangladesh.

Why It Matters: Jaishankar asserts India's right to self-defense against Pakistan's terrorism, linking it to IWT.