Doha (GNP): Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey and Indonesia have signed the multilateral “Badr” memorandum of understanding in the Qatari capital, a move aimed at deepening cooperation in defence manufacturing among the four countries.
The signatories are the defence ministries of Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan and Turkey. Pakistan’s Defence Industrial Production Organisation and Turkey’s Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) are also parties to the agreement.
The signing was attended by Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs. Pakistani Minister of Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Turkish Minister of Defence Yaşar Güler were also present.
Indonesia was represented by Marshal Yusuf Juhari, Deputy Minister of Defence for Logistics, Defence Industries and Technology Affairs. SSB President Professor Haluk Görgün completed the delegation, which was in Qatar on an official visit.
The same officials met Sheikh Saud during the visit. According to the details shared, they discussed topics of common interest and ways to develop them, along with practical steps to activate the Badr project for defence manufacturing.
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The memorandum sets out three main aims. It seeks to promote cooperation in defence manufacturing, to build up the defence capabilities of the four countries, and to support collaboration in technical defence training and in research and development.
Together, these aims are meant to produce solutions and industries that match the demands of modern defence.
The agreement also carries an economic dimension for the signatories. It is designed to draw on each country’s existing strengths in defence manufacturing, and to bring cooperation, integration and stronger industrial capacity to meet the needs of allied and friendly nations.
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