Strategic Shifts: India's Diplomatic Balancing Act with Saudi Arabia Amidst New Defence Pact with Pakistan
India voiced its expectations for Saudi Arabia to consider mutual interests within their strategic partnership following Riyadh's defence pact with Pakistan. This deal affirms that any aggression against either Saudi Arabia or Pakistan will be seen as an attack on both, concerning India which shares vast ties with both nations.
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In an evolving geopolitical landscape, India stressed the importance of its strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia amidst fresh defence alliances. On Wednesday, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia cemented their bond with a 'Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement,' pledging mutual defense responses to any aggression against either nation. This move has caused a ripple in diplomatic waters for India.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal voiced India's hopes for Saudi Arabia to prioritize mutual interests and sensitivities regarding this alliance. He highlighted the significant progress in Indian-Saudi relations, emphasizing that these ties should uphold common interests.
In response to media inquiries, Jaiswal elaborated on India's expansive ties with regional actors like the UAE and Qatar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently interacted with Qatar's Emir, while diplomatic engagements with the UAE's ministers underscore India's proactive diplomacy in the region.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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