# Expert: Ankara-Riyadh-Islamabad alliance stems from geopolitics

https://mins.news/en/item/16149

- TASS, 2026-08-07 12:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2170195

> An expert says the alliance linking Ankara, Riyadh and Islamabad is rooted in geopolitical considerations. Earlier, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan formally signed a trilateral defense agreement.

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