India alarmed by Pakistan-Saudi defence pact against aggression

India was alarmed by the strategic mutual defence pact signed by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia under which any aggression against either country will be considered as an act of aggression against both.

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has said it will study the implications of the strategic mutual defence agreement signed between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

In an official statement released on Thursday just hours after the signing of the Pakistan-Saudi pact, the Indian ministry also stated that the government of India remains committed to protecting the country’s national interests and ensuring comprehensive national security in all domains.

پاکستان اور سعودی عرب کے مابین "اسٹریٹجک باہمی دفاعی معاہدے" (SMDA) پر دستخط۔ اس معاہدے میں کہا گیا ہے کہ کسی بھی ایک ملک کے خلاف کسی بھی جارحیت کو دونوں ملکوں کے خلاف جارحیت تصور کیا جائے گا۔ pic.twitter.com/XN4zSABrx5

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“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," an official statement by MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal read.

“We will study the implications of this development for our national security as well as for regional and global stability," it mentioned.

“The government remains committed to protecting India’s national interests and ensuring comprehensive national security in all domains," the statement read.

#BREAKING: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sign the Joint Strategic Defense Agreement pic.twitter.com/BoQiqnuPTP

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On Wednesday, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a defence pact under which any aggression against either country shall be considered as an act of aggression against both.

The ‘Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement’ was signed during Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s state visit to Riyadh, where he was received by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman at Al-Yamamah Palace.

سعودی عرب ہمیشہ پاکستان سے محبت کرتا ہے لیکن جو پروٹوکول اس بار پاکستان کو ملا یہ صرف امریکہ روس چین کیلئے ہوتا تھا pic.twitter.com/ATlT5FA7TB

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A statement from the Prime Minister’s office in Islamabad announced the signing of the pact, which stated that any aggression against either country shall be considered an act of aggression against both.

Released after the signing ceremony, a joint statement by both countries mentioned, “Building on a partnership extending nearly eight decades, and grounded in bonds of brotherhood, Islamic solidarity and shared strategic interests, the two sides signed the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement."

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The pact reflects a joint commitment to enhance bilateral security ties and contribute to regional and global peace, the statement said.

“It aims to develop defence cooperation further and strengthen joint deterrence against any aggression. Crucially, the agreement stipulates that any aggression against one country shall be considered aggression against both," the statement further said.

Historically, Pakistan has provided extensive military and training support to Saudi Arabia, with Pakistani soldiers stationed in the Kingdom for decades to protect it from external threats.

Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.