Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Forge Mutual Defense Pact: India to Monitor Regional Impact

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have entered into a mutual defense pact, effective September 17, 2025, solidifying their commitment to defend each other against any attack. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) responded to the development, stating that the government is aware of the pact that formalizes a long-standing arrangement between the two countries. India plans to study the ramifications of this agreement, with a focus on its own national security interests, and the wider impact on regional and global stability. The agreement was signed in Riyadh during a state visit by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, hosted by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, underlining the enduring relationship between the two nations.