# Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi Arabia alliance created solely for defense — envoy

https://mins.news/en/item/21368

- TASS, 2026-08-13 15:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2172477

> Pakistan’s Ambassador to Moscow Faisal Niaz Tirmizi said the military alliance among Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia was formed solely for defensive purposes. He said it targets no country or group, including Russia, and that its members support stability, peace and cooperation among peoples.

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