*Pakistani Ambassador Mohammad Kamran Akhtar categorical response to the representatives of the Indian Embassy at a high-level event at the IAEA Head Office Vienna*.
Austria(Daily Roshni News International….Report: Muhammad Amir Siddique Journalist Vienna Austria)The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Pakistan in Vienna, in partnership with the Group of Friends of Food Security and in cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), participated in the organization of a high-level event entitled “Strengthening UNIDO’s Role in Enhancing Global Food Security: From Policy Commitment to Coordinated Action” at the Vienna International Centre (VIC).
The event was convened by the Group of Friends of Food Security, co-chaired by the European Union and Sudan, with Pakistan. The event brought together representatives of UNIDO Member States, senior officials of the UNIDO Secretariat, experts and stakeholders.
The event was organized as a follow-up to the landmark food security resolution jointly tabled by Pakistan and Sudan and adopted by consensus at the 21st Session of the UNIDO General Conference held in November 2025.
In his remarks, His Excellency Ambassador Mohammad Kamran Akhter of Pakistan stressed that food security remains one of the defining challenges of the contemporary world due to the combined impact of climate change, conflicts, supply chain disruptions, rising input costs and economic inequalities. He highlighted Pakistan’s positive experience with UNIDO in strengthening agrifood systems and agro-industrial development. In this regard, he referred to the Project for Agri-Food and Agro-Industry Development Assistance in Pakistan (PAFAID), PAIDAR (Poverty Alleviation and Inclusive Development Across Rural Sindh) and Trade Related Technical Assistance (TRTA). He emphasized that these initiatives demonstrate UNIDO’s comparative advantage in supporting resilient food systems through industrial development approaches and reaffirmed the importance of expanding support for agro-industrial development, particularly in developing countries.
Emphasizing the interrelation between water security and food security the Ambassador of Pakistan stressed the need to uphold internationally bidding water treaties including the Indus Water treaty and cautioned against weaponization of water as it could adversely affect food security for millions.
Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to continue working closely with Member States, the Group of Friends of Food Security and the UNIDO Secretariat to advance global efforts aimed at strengthening food security and promoting sustainable and inclusive agro-industrial development.
His Excellency Ambassador Mohammad Kamran Akhter remarks, Afterwards India Embassy representatives stated that Pakistan chose to politicize a technical forum by factually incorrect statement ignoring its own weaponization of terrorism.
His Excellency Ambassador Mohammad Kamran Akhter, urgent response against India. We agree that no factually incorrect statements should be made. Can India deny the fact that it has held the international treaty (in which WB is a party)in abeyance.
Isn’t it a fact that the Treaty has no provision for such abeyance. Isn’t it a fact that India refused to honour the latest decision of the Court of Arbitration.
Isn’t it a fact that the livelihoods of tens of millions in Pakistan depend on Indus waters thus impacting their food security.
The allegation of factual inexactitude therefore itself is contrary to the facts. This actually is a political statement. Responding to other allegations which have been made is not appropriate for a technical debate and therefore they do not deserve a response.
