‘Will study implications for our national security’: India responds to Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact

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Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the government was aware about the development that had been under consideration. (Photo: PTI)

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that it “will study the implications” of the strategic defence pact signed between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan which states that “any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both”.

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a defence agreement on Wednesday that stated, “This agreement…aims to develop aspects of defense cooperation between the two countries and strengthen joint deterrence against any aggression,” according to a statement issued by both Pakistan’s Foreign Affairs Ministry and the state-run Saudi Press Agency.

External affairs ministry’s spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the government was aware about the development that had been under consideration.

A statement by Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) states, “We have seen reports of the signing of a strategic mutual defence pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

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Responding to media queries, Jaiswal said, “We have seen reports of the signing of a strategic mutual defence pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The Government was aware that this development, which formalizes a long-standing arrangement between the two countries, had been under consideration.”

Jaiswal added that the government would study the implications of this development for national security as well as for regional and global stability.

“The Government remains committed to protecting India’s national interests and ensuring comprehensive national security in all domains,” MEA spokesperson Jaiswal said.

The defence pact was signed between Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

An official statement, upon the signing of the defence pact, said, “This agreement…aims to develop aspects of defense cooperation between the two countries and strengthen joint deterrence against any aggression,” Associated Press reported.

(with inputs from AP)

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