Assessing ramifications of new defence pact between Pak, Türkiye and Saudi: MEA
India is reviewing the security implications of a new trilateral defence pact signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye. The Indian government has expressed concerns regarding how this alliance might affect regional stability and its own national interests.
Why it matters
This pact signals a shift in geopolitical alliances in West Asia that could alter the regional balance of power and impact India's security strategy.
India said on Tuesday that it is assessing the ramifications of a joint defence agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye for the country’s national security and regional stability, and will take “all necessary measures” to safeguard its national interests.The three Sunni Muslim countries signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in Makkah on August 7, following a meeting between Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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