New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Former senior diplomat Surendra Kumar said India needs to carefully assess the implications of the new defence agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye, particularly its provisions on collective deterrence and "aggression", while warning that Pakistan could potentially misuse the pact against India.

Speaking to ANI, Kumar on Wednesday called the agreement a "very significant development" and said there were several aspects that needed to be analysed. "Well, this is a very significant development. Nobody can ignore it. And I agree with our official spokesperson that we are studying it. See, there are quite a few points which have to be analysed," he said.

On the pact's provision that an attack against on...