“Saudi Arabia and Pakistan’s Pact: Chessboard Optics, No Power Play”, The Jaipur Dialogues, September 18, 2025:
“Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a new defence pact. The official statements declare that “an attack on one is an attack on both.” On the surface, it looks like a powerful alliance. Many worry over the connotations of this deal. Is this the beginning of an Islamic NATO?
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a mutual defense pact. From now on, any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both. Next terrorist by Pakistan on Bharat is inevitable. It will happen. And Bharat will attack Pakistan after that. 10-15… pic.twitter.com/x6tPdZByEx — Incognito (@Incognito_qfs) September 18, 2025
However, look beneath the grand words and optics to discover a familiar pattern—symbolism for Pakistan’s survival, strategic posturing for Riyadh, and little real impact for Bharat. In the game of geopolitics, this is a move by Saudi Arabia that is heavy on theatre, light on guarantees. Saudi – Pak Deal: The Alignment Gambit……”
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