India has reacted cautiously after Saudi Arabia signed a mutual defence pact with Pakistan on Wednesday. New Delhi said on Friday it expected Riyadh to keep in mind mutual interests and sensitivities as ties with India have deepened in recent years.

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• Saudi, Pakistan signed defence pact on Wednesday
• Pact says aggression on one = aggression on both
• Analysts: Riyadh may gain de facto nuclear shield
• India, Pakistan fought four-day conflict in May
• India expressed concerns, will study pact’s impact
• New Delhi stresses its strategic partnership with Riyadh
• Saudi is top crude exporter to India
• Both nations planning joint refinery, petrochemical projects
• India hopes Saudi will balance ties carefully
• Pakistan army size 600,000, faces larger Indian force