Goa, Sept. 24 -- Robin Roy

Despite signing a de fence pact with Pa kistan, Saudi Arabia moved fast to clarify its stand. Officials in Riyadh em phasized that the deal was not directed at any country, least of all India, with whom relations are at an all-time high. "Our relationship with India is more robust than it has ever been. We will continue to grow this rela tionship and contribute to regional peace in whichever way we can," a senior Saudi diplomat was quoted by the media. Though the agreement with Islamabad, endorsed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sha rif, states that any aggression against one will be treated as aggression against both. Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, att...