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October 23, 2026
Pakistan, Qatar, Turkiye and Indonesia Sign 'Badr' Defense Cooperation Pact
Qatar: Pakistan, Qatar, Turkiye and Indonesia on Wednesday signed a multilateral pact to promote cooperation in defense production and capabilities, the Turkish defense ministry said.
The signing took place in Qatar, with ministers of the four countries attending the ceremony. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif represented Pakistan at the signing.
The Foreign Office has yet to comment on the signing of the defense pact, but Asif posted on X his “key statements” on the ‘Badr Memorandum of Understanding’ (MoU).
The remarks were posted as a visual share, which said: “Pakistan places great importance on strengthening defense cooperation with trusted partners. This memorandum reflects Islamabad’s shared commitment to contributing to regional peace and stability.
“We look forward to exploring opportunities for strengthening self-reliance, industrial collaboration, joint production and technology transfer while drawing on the complementary strengths of our respective defense industries, in accordance with relevant international and domestic laws and regulations.”
The statement further said, “Through this partnership, we aim to advance cooperation across joint research and development, training exchanges and industrial capability building.”
Turkiye and Qatar released similar statements on the signing of the pact.
Reuters quoted the Turkish ministry as saying that the pact, titled ‘Badr Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)’, was aimed at defense cooperation and strengthening defensive capabilities.
“The agreement holds substantial economic importance,” it said, adding the accord sought to foster cooperation in military production, boost military capabilities, and help collaboration in technical military training, research and development.
“By leveraging the unique military production capabilities of each country, the initiative will facilitate cooperation and integration, enhance defense industrial capacities, and enable the fulfilment of the needs of allied and friendly nations,” it added.
Later, the Qatari defense ministry also released a similar statement.
Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler, Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman, and Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Defense Yusuf Jauhari were the other signatories. Haluk Görgün, who heads Turkiye’s Secretariat of Defense Industries , was also present on the occasion.
Görgün said in a statement that the accord formed the foundation of a “strategic cooperation” to develop joint production and technology. - Dawn
Courtesy Dawn
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