Summary Four nations outline plans for joint exercises, research and development
DOHA (Dunya News) – Pakistan, Qatar, Turkiye and Indonesia have signed a multilateral defence cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening their military capabilities and expanding collaboration in defence production.
The pact, titled the Badr Memorandum of Understanding, was signed in Qatar on Wednesday, with defence representatives from all four countries attending the ceremony.
The agreement covers joint military exercises, training, research and development, as well as cooperation between the countries’ respective defence industries, according to Turkiye’s Ministry of National Defence. The development marks a new step in defence engagement among the four countries, which have maintained diplomatic relations and pursued cooperation across various fields.
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif signed the agreement on behalf of Islamabad, according to photographs shared by the Turkish defence ministry.
The other signatories were Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler, Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman, and Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Defence Yusuf Jauhari. Haluk Görgün, head of Turkiye’s Secretariat of Defence Industries, was also present at the ceremony in Doha.
The Turkish ministry said the Badr MoU was designed to promote defence cooperation and strengthen the participating countries’ defensive capabilities. The agreement also provides for collaboration on military exercises and training programmes, alongside research and development initiatives intended to support improvements in their defence sectors.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office had yet to issue a comment on the signing at the time of publication.
The agreement extends beyond military training to cooperation in developing defence technologies and industrial capabilities.
Turkiye-based Anadolu Agency, citing the Turkish defence ministry, reported that the MoU would support the development of solutions and industrial sectors aligned with advances in modern defence systems.
The arrangement could provide a framework for the four countries to exchange expertise and pursue joint initiatives in defence research, production and capability development. The ministry’s announcement, however, did not provide specific details of proposed projects, funding commitments or implementation timelines.
Pakistan has longstanding diplomatic and defence relations with Qatar, Turkiye and Indonesia, with engagement involving Qatar and Turkiye particularly active in recent months.
Pakistan and Turkiye are also members of the Makkah Defence Alliance alongside Saudi Arabia. Under the arrangement, an attack against any member is to be treated as an attack against all, reflecting a commitment to collective defence.
Qatar has welcomed that pact as an initiative intended to promote regional security and stability.
