India's Shashi Tharoor urges calm over Saudi-Pak defense deal, calling it a formality, not a threat.

Indian MP Shashi Tharoor has urged caution in response to a new defense agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, stating it formalizes an existing long-standing relationship rather than signaling a major strategic shift. He noted Saudi Arabia’s historical military and financial ties with Pakistan and cautioned against viewing the deal as a direct challenge to India or regional stability. Tharoor called for a measured, fact-based response, emphasizing the need for India to focus on its own defense and diplomatic priorities without undue concern over bilateral arrangements between other nations.