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ANIMEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal during a press briefing, in New Delhi

India on Friday said it expects Saudi Arabia to keep in mind “mutual interests and sensitivities” in the wake of Riyadh sealing a strategic defence pact with Pakistan.The agreement states that “any aggression against either of the two countries shall be considered as an aggression against both”.”India and Saudi Arabia have a wide-ranging strategic partnership that has deepened considerably in the last few years,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.”We expect that our strategic partnership will keep in mind mutual interests and sensitivities,” he said.Jaiswal was responding to a question at his weekly media briefing.Live EventsThe “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement” was signed by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Abdulaziz Al Saud and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday.Sharif, accompanied by Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, was on a visit to Saudi Arabia.The Pakistan-Saudi Arabia joint statement said the new defence agreement reflects the “shared commitment of both nations to enhance their security” and it “aims to develop aspects of defence cooperation between the two countries and strengthen joint deterrence against any aggression.” Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
Pakistan has been a key ally of Saudi Arabia and both sides have a relationship in the defence sector.(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)

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