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- Article Description Author, Azam Khan Designation, Sources, Islamabad Publication Time 25 October 2026 Reading Time: 11 minutes Pakistan and.
- In Doha on Wednesday, the four countries signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) called 'Badar' aimed at promoting cooperation in defense.
- Following this development, some observers are questioning why there was a need for a separate framework for the defense industry along with.
Article Description Author, Azam Khan Designation, Sources, Islamabad Publication Time 25 October 2026 Reading Time: 11 minutes Pakistan and Turkey, who already had close cooperation under the Makkah Defense Treaty, have now launched a new multilateral partnership in the field of defense industry with Qatar and Indonesia following Saudi Arabia.
In Doha on Wednesday, the four countries signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) called 'Badar' aimed at promoting cooperation in defense production, technology transfer, research and development and technical training.
In the past, Pakistan and Turkey have also indicated that more countries may join the Makkah Agreement in the future. This new framework also encourages the participation of new countries. However, Saudi Arabia has not yet issued any official public statement on the Badr Memorandum of Understanding.
Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif signed this MoU on behalf of Pakistan. He has said in a statement on his X account that Pakistan attaches great importance to strengthening defense cooperation with reliable partners.
