Badr MoU: Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and Indonesia sign defence cooperation agreement in Doha

ANKARA: The Turkish Defence Ministry has said that Turkiye, Qatar, Pakistan, and Indonesia have signed an agreement on Wednesday aimed at boosting defence cooperation and strengthening defensive capabilities. The ministry said the countries signed the “Badr Memorandum of Understanding” in Doha as a sign of their desire to further deepen cooperation and develop partnerships.

In a statement reported by Reuters, the ministry said the accord signed in Doha would also support military exercises and training, cooperation on research and development, and contribute to joint efforts to improve the countries’ respective defence industries.

“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 defence industrial capacities, and enable the fulfilment of the needs of allied and friendly nations,” it added.

However, there has been no official statement from Pakistan on the agreement so far.

Turkiye, which has NATO’s second-largest army and a robust defence industry, has been helping Gulf nations, including Qatar, where it has a military base, bolster their defences amid the Iran war.

The ministry also said the Badr accord would strengthen ties between the countries’ defence industries and bolster collaboration to promote security and achieve shared objectives.

This August, Pakistan, alongside Turkiye and Saudi Arabia, signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA). The agreement stipulates that an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be treated as an attack against all, requiring the other signatories to provide assistance against external aggression.

Last year, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia also signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) on September 17, 2025, pledging that any aggression against either country would be considered an attack against both. The pact aims to strengthen defence cooperation, enhance joint deterrence against aggression and promote regional and global peace and security.

The agreement builds on nearly eight decades of close relations between the two countries, rooted in Islamic solidarity, shared strategic interests and longstanding military cooperation. It marked a significant development in Pakistan-Saudi defence relations, formalising a mutual commitment to respond jointly to external aggression and strengthen security cooperation.