The State of Qatar, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and the Republic of Turkiye signed a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) named ‘Badr’ in Doha on Wednesday to strengthen defence industry cooperation among the four countries.

The four countries’ Defence Ministries, along with Pakistan’s Defence Production Authority and Turkiye’s Presidency of Defence Industries, signed the MoU.

The MoU was named ‘Badr’, referring to the full moon, to signify how the four nations complement one another through this agreement, given its immense importance in terms of both defence and the economy, Qatar Tribune reported.

The MoU holds significant economic importance for the signatory countries, as it will leverage each country’s capabilities in the field of defence manufacturing, achieving cooperation, integration, and the development of defence industry capacities, thereby meeting the needs of allied and friendly countries.

The MoU will also contribute to broadening the horizons for defence cooperation among the participating nations, fostering the development of their relations within the defence industry sector, and strengthening multilateral cooperation, thereby supporting security and stability and achieving shared objectives.

Other friendly nations may join the MoU, in accordance with criteria agreed upon by the four countries.

Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani on Wednesday held talks with senior defence officials from Pakistan, Turkiye and Indonesia following the signing of a multilateral MoU for the Badr project.

HE Sheikh Saoud met with Minister of Defence of Pakistan Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Minister of National Defence of Turkiye Yasar Guler, Deputy Minister of Defence for Logistics and Defence Industries and Technology Affairs of Indonesia Marshal Yusuf Jauhari, along with Head of Turkiye’s Defence Industry Agency (SSB) Prof. Haluk Gorgun.

Discussions focused on matters of mutual interest, ways to advance cooperation in these areas, and mechanisms for operationalizing the MoU. (Sources & Photo © Qatar’s Ministry of Defence/Qatar Tribune)