India has reacted with measured caution to reports of a strategic mutual defence pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Officials in New Delhi said they are aware of the agreement and will carefully evaluate its implications for national and regional security.
Official response from government
On Wednesday, Indian External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that the government had been closely following developments.
“We have seen reports of the signing of a strategic mutual defence pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan,” Jaiswal said.
He noted that the pact had been under discussion for some time, calling it the formalization of a long-standing security arrangement between Riyadh and Islamabad.
Implications for national and regional security
The Indian government stressed that it will study the pact thoroughly to determine its broader consequences.
“We will study the implications of this development for our national security as well as for regional and global stability,” Jaiswal said.
He emphasized that India remains committed to safeguarding its strategic interests while maintaining a stable regional security environment.
India’s assurance on security readiness
The spokesperson also underlined that India’s security preparedness is robust and multi-dimensional.
“The Government remains committed to protecting India’s national interests and ensuring comprehensive national security in all domains,” Jaiswal stated.
Background of the pact
The defence agreement, signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia this week, affirms joint protection of the Two Holy Mosques and expands cooperation in defence and security. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman oversaw the signing, while Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir played a central role.
The pact states that any external armed attack on either country will be treated as an attack on both, strengthening joint deterrence and cooperation.
India, meanwhile, has assured that its security framework remains strong, as it continues to assess the long-term effects of this regional development.
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