Turkey, Pakistan, Qatar and Indonesia Sign Badr Defence Accord
· World · Times of India, Reuters, Al Jazeera
Turkey, Pakistan, Qatar and Indonesia have signed the Badr memorandum in Doha to strengthen defence cooperation and establish strategic partnerships. The agreement was signed by Turkish National Defence Minister Yasar Guler, Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hasan Al Thani, Indonesian Deputy Defence Minister Yusuf Jauhari, and Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif. Named after the word for full moon, the pact aims to expand cooperation in military production, technical training, and research and development. The initiative combines the military manufacturing capabilities of the four nations to support allied and friendly countries. For Pakistan, the accord offers a mechanism to offset conventional military disparities through expanded access to Turkish drones and naval platforms.
Why it matters
The Badr accord deepens multilateral military ties between Turkey, Pakistan, Qatar and Indonesia, potentially expanding Pakistan's access to advanced defence technology and altering regional strategic balances.
Read the original report — Times of India
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