Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a security agreement on Wednesday. This comes after the Israeli attack on Doha. Pakistan also engaged in a military clash with India just a few months ago. This agreement is considered significant not only for both countries but also said to have implications for West Asia and South Asia. Experts are describing this as a significant threat to India.
An agreement has been reached between Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, but this agreement is also very important for India. This agreement is called the Strategic Mutual Deference Agreement, and according to this agreement, if either country is attacked, it will not be considered an attack on the other. This security agreement between the two countries came after Israel attacked Qatar’s capital, Doha, and just a few months ago, Pakistan had a conflict with India. It is believed that this will have an impact on West Asia and South Asia as well
On September 17, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif traveled to Saudi Arabia. A statement issued by Saudi Arabia and Pakistan stated that the two countries will work together against any aggression. Any aggression against either country will be considered an attack against both countries. This raises the question: if India takes any other action like Operation Sindoor against Pakistan in the future, will Saudi Arabia take action against both countries? When we asked Talmiz Ahmed, India’s former ambassador to Saudi Arabia, whether Arab countries would join forces with Pakistan, he said that while this doesn’t seem like a major setback for India at the moment, looking at it in the long term, it’s not good for India in any way. He said that Pakistan has become very relevant in West Asia, and India is nowhere to be seen. The countries of the Middle East are looking to Pakistan, Turkey, and China for their security, and all three have become very important in the region. Even during Operation Sindoor, all three countries were aligned against India. Therefore, this is certainly a setback for India. Michael Kugelman, a keen observer of South Asian politics, wrote in a note that Pakistan has not only signed a new mutual security agreement, but has also signed it with a country that is also India’s top partner. To this agreement, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs has also responded. In a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday, it said that it will study the impact of this agreement on India’s national security as well as global peace. India is also discussing the impact on national security because the government is committed to safeguarding the country’s interests.
Former Indian Foreign Secretary Kamal Sebol considers this a very serious matter. Kamal Sebol has also written that this agreement means that Saudi Arabia’s funds will be used to strengthen Pakistan’s security. Pakistan is openly talking about providing nuclear security to Arab countries against Israel. The partnership between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is not new, but it could cause more trouble. Muktadar Khan, a professor of international relations at the University of Delaware in the US, says that if India attacks Pakistan, even if Saudi Arabia does not send its troops, it has the money. Saudi Arabia will provide financial assistance to strengthen Pakistan’s security. Saudi Arabia has American technology and will also provide it to Pakistan. This will be a big thing for Pakistan’s security. Of course, this is a big blow for India. Muktadar Khan also says that the question of why Saudi Arabia made this agreement may arise, but the complete answer is, firstly, that the countries of the Middle East no longer trust the US. Second, during Operation Sindoor, Pakistan faced India’s attack very strongly. In this way, Pakistan emerged as a like-minded country. Pakistan, which was going to its place, has become relevant in West Asia. On the other hand, India is nowhere to be seen in this region. Strategic affairs expert Brahma Chalani feels that PM Modi has been trying to woo Saudi Arabia for years,
‘If Pakistan is attacked, Saudi Arabia will respond’, what a big blow for India; Is ‘Operation Sindoor’ no longer possible?
First, let’s understand how the rift between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan occurred. The Middle East’s situation has rapidly deteriorated. Between September 8th and 10th, Israel attacked six Islamic countries. The situation became more serious when an airstrike was also carried out on Doha, where the US has a major military base. Following this, more than 50 Islamic countries called an emergency meeting and proposed a NATO-like Islamic alliance. The very next day after the Ayushi meeting, Shahbaz Sharif arrived in Riyadh on the note of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and a Mutual Defense Agreement was signed. It was stated that this agreement is based on an eight-nation partnership, cooperation in defense matters, brotherhood, and Islamic unity between the two countries. Any attack on either of the two countries will be considered an attack against both countries. When a Saudi official was questioned about the use of nuclear weapons, he responded that the country prohibits all types of weapons. However, Saudi Arabia has suddenly launched such a massive defense against Pakistan because experts believe there are two major reasons for this. After the Israeli attack on the front line, the country’s trust in the US has now decreased.
Pakistan now finds China and Turkey more trustworthy. Furthermore, due to Israel’s undeclared nuclear weapons, Saudi Arabia wants nuclear deterrence, and Pakistan is the only Muslim country possessing nuclear weapons. According to the Deputy Director of the Strategic Studies Program at the Observer Research Foundation, the country fears that if Israel is trapped, it could launch a nuclear attack, and the US will not support it. Therefore, Saudi Arabia has partnered with Pakistan to send the message that Arab countries can also respond to a nuclear attack. However, what will Pakistan gain from this deal with Saudi Arabia? Experts believe that this deal is a double win for Pakistan. First, Saudi funding and defense technology will strengthen its services, and second, Pakistan’s dominance and relevance in South Asia will increase.
Now, let’s understand how this Saudi-Pakistan deal is a big blow to India. Saudi Arabia is India’s fourth-largest trade partner, and the trade between the two countries is 41.8%, which is nearly 10 times more than Pakistan. Additionally, PM Modi has established a strategic partnership and has held multiple rounds of talks with Saudi Arabia. Now, the Indian government says that this agreement is a key step towards strengthening the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.It formalizes pre-existing relations. We are assessing the impact this will have on India’s security and regional stability. However, experts believe that despite the defense deal with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia will not damage its relations with India. This agreement will also not prevent India from attacking Pakistan. During Operation Sindoor itself, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel Jubeir, visited India and Pakistan and called it an attempt to establish peace between the two countries. That’s all for today.
Did Pakistan’s status increase after Operation Sindoor? Saudi Arabia will provide security, America will get oil and billions of rupees from China; How much impact will this have on India?
During the 2024 Soko Committee meeting in Kazakhstan, PM Modi stated that Pakistan had to be targeted. Until then, the situation was such that the world was ignoring Pakistan, but after Operation Sindoor, the picture seems to be changing. In the last five months, Pakistan has signed important agreements with five major countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United States, and China. Trump even broke protocol and dined with the Pakistani service chief.
What will happen to India as a result of Pakistan’s rise in global prominence? Let’s understand Pakistan’s situation before 2025. Bhutan and Bangladesh were invited to the first Climate Summit in March 2021, but Pakistan was not invited. The United States made it clear in October 2022 that Pakistan is not a partner in the fight against terrorism in Asia. In 2024, Pakistan was facing a debt of 21.6 billion rupees, and the treasury received only three months’ worth of money. On the other hand, India was developing its youth and building the International Solar Alliance. It had already given a loan of 32 million dollars to the world. The spotlight was on India, and Pakistan was in the limelight. However, in 2025, Pakistan suddenly returned to the limelight. Especially in April, the India-Pakistan military signed its first deal with five major countries for 2025, which India refused to accept. However, Pakistan openly thanked. After this, Asif Munir of the Pakistan Army visited the US twice in July. The US announced that the US would develop Pakistan’s oil reserves. The very next day, an agreement was signed between Pakistan and the US, after which Trump reduced the tariff on Pakistan from 29% to 19%. What will be the impact of this day on India? Trump imposed a 50% tariff on India, which included a penalty for buying oil from Russia. According to experts, India could suffer a loss of around Rs 3 lakh crore due to this. The second deal was in June 2025, when China gave Pakistan a loan of Rs 30,000 crore. In September, Sharif signed an investment deal of Rs 74,000 crore with China. Along with this, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, i.e., the second CPC of the CPC, was also started. The FIS also launched a fee. What will be the impact of this deal on India? The CPC passes through Pakistan’s Gilgit and Baltistan. China is building ports like Gwadar as part of its string-of-pearls strategy. This is not good for India’s security. Meanwhile, Chinese money could empower Pakistan’s Sunni forces for anti-India activities. Third, on September 17th, a Mutual Deference Agreement was signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, meaning an attack on Pakistan will be considered an attack on Saudi Arabia. The Pakistani Foreign Minister has claimed that other countries also want to make similar deals with Pakistan. What will be its impact on India?
Saudi Arabia, according to the Pakistani defense minister, will assist them in the India-Pakistan conflict. Although experts predict that Saudi Arabia will not directly confront India, it will unquestionably offer Pakistan financial and military support. After 13 years, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishwaruddin paid a visit to Dhaka in August 2025. During this period, six bilateral agreements were signed, including visa exemptions and trade partnerships. What will be its impact on India? Experts believe that the warmth of Pakistan-Bangladesh relations is a security headache for India, and five agreements were signed during Operation Sindoor. Turkey sent drones and weapons to Pakistan. In 2015, the Turkish Navy’s war was seen at Karachi Port. After this, a deal for a defense partnership and arms manufacturing was finalized. Both countries will also increase bilateral trade worth Rs 44000 crore. Experts on international affairs say that Pakistan may not have suffered much loss in Operation Sindoor, but due to diplomacy, its influence is big at the international level. Experts say that Pakistan’s strategic location connects it with South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Gwadar Port is needed by nuclear power and America, and China, which keeps it on the global platform. Not being interested in trade with America, Trump’s shock and Pakistan’s narrow diplomacy showed weakness in India’s foreign policy, but India’s influence on global platforms remains intact.
Why does Trump see an advantage in befriending Pakistan rather than India?
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Service Chief Field Marshal Asif Munir met with US President Donald Trump in Washington last week. What transpired during the meeting with Trump? The meeting, which took place in the Oval Office, included US Vice President Jedd Bendix and Foreign Minister Maoist Rubin. This was Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s second meeting with the US President in a week. He had previously met with the President on the sidelines of a meeting with leaders of some Islamic countries on the Gaza issue. The meeting was cordial, and the Prime Minister’s House released a statement following the meeting praising President Trump for his efforts to prevent war and establish peace between Pakistan and India. According to the official statement, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif urged President Trump to play a significant role in securing a ceasefire in the Middle East, specifically in Palestine. The situation in the region and cooperation in the fight against terrorism were also discussed at the meeting. The Prime Minister thanked the US President for acknowledging Pakistan’s role in the spread of terrorism. He also invited American companies to invest in Pakistan’s agricultural, mineral, and energy sectors. He also addressed the United Nations. The Pakistani Prime Minister arrived in the US to attend the General Assembly meeting. He flew from New York to Washington via Andrews Airways to meet the US President, where he was warmly welcomed. This is the first time since 2019 that a Pakistani Prime Minister has met the US President at the White House. Social media is abuzz with discussions about the success of the hybrid model and the powerful army. Beyond the Pakistani government’s statement, not much information has been released about the meeting between Shahbaz Sharif and President Trump, but it is generating considerable commentary on social media. Some are questioning the presence of Field Marshal Asif Munir with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, while others are also discussing the US’s list of demands. Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif shared a photo of the meeting on a social media platform and wrote, “India’s defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and unprecedented progress in Pakistan-US relations. The year 2025 is full of successes. The hybrid model partnership is a success story.” India claims that after the Pahalgam attack, it carried out Operation Sindoor by attacking several terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan. India has consistently maintained that no third country had any role in preventing the conflict between India and Pakistan. Analyst Michael Ko, associated with the American think tank Asia Pacific Foundation, yesterday shared a photo of Imran Khan’s meeting with President Trump, highlighting the growing role of Field Marshal Asim Munir. He wrote that when Imran Khan visited the White House in 2019, the then Army Chief General Bajwa was present with him in uniform, but he wasn’t much discussed during that time; he was behind the scenes. In contrast, Munir is now at the center of the meeting, appearing in the forefront. Senior journalist Naseem Zehra says that the most important issue in this meeting is Palestine and Madhopur. Naseem Zehra wrote in his message that Pakistan-US relations are already moving on a positive track in terms of capital investment and security.
The most significant aspect of this meeting is that Pakistan has always championed Palestine. How do Pakistan and the United States view their roles in addressing Middle Eastern security issues? Opportunities for the business and a strategic role. Michael asked Pakistan about its strategic vision in the US. Pakistan was not being given much importance, but after the Middle East dispute, Pakistan has become important for the US administration. Speaking to the BBC, he said that there are some commercial and strategic reasons due to which Pakistan has become important for America. From a commercial perspective, Pakistan has presented itself well in Washington and talked about the exploration of rare minerals, cryptocurrencies, and energy, especially oil, which is very interesting for the new administration. From a strategic perspective, Pakistan has also presented itself as a strategic player in the Madhupur case. According to him, the Ram administration’s tension with India has also allowed Pakistan to get closer to America. If Washington’s relations with India were good, Asim Munir’s meeting with Drum at the White House would not have been possible.