India says it expects Saudi Arabia to mind 'sensitivities' after pact with Pakistan


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  • Friday, 19 Sep 2025

FILE PHOTO: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, April 22, 2025. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India said on Friday it hoped Saudi Arabia would keep in mind mutual interests and sensitivities between the two countries, two days after Riyadh signed a mutual defence pact with New Delhi's old foe Pakistan.

Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan signed the pact on Wednesday, and although few details have been made public, analysts said it could mean Riyadh will have a de facto nuclear shield under the agreement.

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