Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia sign 'Badr' defense cooperation agreement

Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia have signed the “Badr” Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in military production and the defense industry, according to TRT. The document was signed in Doha, the capital of Qatar.

The memorandum aims to promote military production cooperation, strengthen military capabilities, and support joint technical and military training as well as research and development. It was signed by Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, Indonesia's Deputy Defense Minister Yusuf Jauhari, Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, and Türkiye's Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler.

The agreement seeks to facilitate mutual use of defense industry capabilities and expand sector integration, and is expected to support security and stability. On August 7, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement in Mecca, which provides for a military alliance among the three countries.