Pakistan, Qatar, Turkiye, Indonesia sign Badr defense pact
MG News | October 22, 2026 at 10:18 AM GMT+05:00
October 22, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan, Qatar, Indonesia and Turkiye have signed the Badr Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in defense manufacturing, joint production and technology development.
The agreement was signed in Qatar
between the defense ministries of the four countries, establishing a framework
for closer collaboration and strategic partnerships in the defense sector.
The MoU aims to combine the
industrial capabilities of the participating countries to expand defense
production, strengthen technological capacity and meet the requirements of
allied and friendly nations, according to Radio Pakistan.
It also carries economic
significance through greater industrial integration and cooperation in defense
manufacturing.
Pakistan's Defense Minister
Khawaja Muhammad Asif said the agreement demonstrated the four countries'
shared commitment to promoting regional peace and stability.
In a statement, he said the
partnership would advance cooperation in joint research and development,
training exchanges and the development of industrial capabilities.
Khawaja Muhammad Asif said
Pakistan attached considerable importance to strengthening defense ties with
trusted partners.
He expressed confidence that the
agreement would create opportunities to enhance self-reliance, industrial
collaboration, joint production and technology transfer by drawing on the
complementary strengths of the participating countries' defense industries, in
line with applicable domestic and international laws and regulations.
The signing ceremony was attended
by Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs
Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, Pakistan's Defense Minister
Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler, Indonesian Deputy
Minister of Defense for Logistics, Defense Industries and Technology Affairs
Marshal Yusuf Jauhari, and President of the Turkish Defense Industries
Authority Professor Dr. Haluk Görgün.
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