India responds cautiously but firmly after Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign a strategic mutual defense pact agreeing to treat any attack on one as aggression against both. New Delhi highlights its “wide-ranging strategic partnership” with Riyadh, expecting mutual sensitivities to be respected as bilateral ties deepen. The pact follows the recent India-Pakistan conflict and raises big questions for regional security. India’s MEA slams Pakistan’s terror links and urges the world to combat cross-border terrorism.