India's strategic relations with Saudi Arabia have been affected by the latter's relations with Pakistan.[1] Saudi Arabia supported Pakistan's stance on the Kashmir conflict and during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, at the expense of its relations with India.[2] The Soviet Union's close relations with India also negatively affected Indo-Saudi relations.[12][14] During the Persian Gulf War (1990–91), India officially maintained neutrality. Saudi Arabia's close military and strategic ties with Pakistan have also been a source of continuing strain.[12][14]