However, according to security analysts, the pact is intended to formalise decades of existing strategic cooperation rather than create a new military bloc or offensive alliance. Security analysts argue that the agreement reflects a rapidly changing regional security environment. The framework also envisages expanded defence cooperation, including closer military coordination, intelligence sharing, strategic consultations, defence planning and broader institutional cooperation between the three countries. Together, analysts say, these capabilities form a balanced security architecture capable of responding to emerging regional security challenges. What the agreement is notWhile comparisons have been drawn with existing military alliances, security analysts reject several common characterisations of the pact.