India asks Saudi Arabia to help improve ties with Pakistan

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In an interesting development, India has asked Saudi Arabia to play role of a mediator between India and Pakistan.Talking to media in Riaz, Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor has said that Saudi Arabia and India are faced with similar terror threat and as such both the countries should deliberate upon the issues concerning Pakistan and Afghanistan.A strong terrorist network has been emerged covering Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine and Yemen, Tharoor noted and hoped of having constructive talks with Saudi Arabia in this regard.Meanwhile, talking to mediapersons, Indian envoy Talmeez Ahmed has said that Saudi Arabia is a part of war against terror and added that the latter has some reservations over Pakistans inability to capture key militants.