India said on Thursday it will study the implications of the strategic mutual defence pact signed by Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The agreement was finalised during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Riyadh at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
According to the pact, an attack on either country will be treated as aggression against both. The Saudi Press Agency noted that the deal aims to expand defence cooperation and strengthen joint deterrence.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed New Delhi was aware this agreement had been under discussion for some time. “We will study its implications for India’s national security as well as regional and global stability,” he said. He added that the government remains committed to safeguarding India’s national interests.
The development comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf. Recently, an Israeli strike in Doha targeted Hamas leaders, raising concerns about regional stability. Meanwhile, the pact also follows the four-day India-Pakistan conflict in May. That conflict began after Operation Sindoor, India’s retaliatory strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following the Pahalgam terror attack.
Therefore, analysts believe India will closely monitor how this new alignment impacts South Asian and Middle Eastern security dynamics.
