India emphasizes the importance of respecting sensitivities following a pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
In a significant development, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a mutual defense pact on Friday. This agreement comes amidst diplomatic upheaval in the Middle East and just months after a deadly India-Pakistan conflict.
The defense pact, however, does not specify the nature or extent of military cooperation between the two countries. It does state that any aggression against either Saudi Arabia or Pakistan shall be considered an aggression against both.
The neighbors, India and Pakistan, have a long-standing history of conflict. They have fought three major wars and numerous clashes, including a four-day conflict in May, which was their heaviest fighting in decades. The ongoing India-Pakistan tension, therefore, remains unchanged by this new defense pact.
India and Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, have a wide-ranging strategic partnership. This year, the two countries agreed to boost cooperation in supplies of crude and liquefied petroleum gas. Saudi Arabia is one of the top exporters of petroleum to India. The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has also stated that the two nations are exploring joint projects in refineries and petrochemicals. The strategic partnership between India and Saudi Arabia has deepened considerably in the last few years.
The Indian foreign ministry spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, did not mention any concerns about the defense pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in his previous statement. On Thursday, India's foreign ministry expressed awareness that the defense pact had been under consideration and stated that they would study the implications for New Delhi. The Indian foreign ministry spokesperson, however, did state that they expect the strategic partnership to keep in mind mutual interests and sensitivities.
The name of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson who stated on Friday that India hopes Saudi Arabia will consider the shared interests and sensitivities of both countries is not explicitly mentioned in the available search results.
It is important to note that Pakistan is the only nuclear-armed Muslim country. With this defense pact, Pakistan now has an ally in Saudi Arabia, which could potentially alter the balance of power in the region.
The strategic partnership between India and Saudi Arabia, however, has not been affected by the defense pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Both countries continue to maintain a strong relationship, focusing on mutual interests and sensitivities.
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