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Türkiye, Qatar, Indonesia and Pakistan sign Badr defence cooperation pact

Doha, Oct 21 (UNI) Türkiye, Qatar, Indonesia and Pakistan have signed the Badr memorandum to strengthen defence cooperation, expand military production and develop strategic partnerships, Türkiye's National Defence Ministry said on Wednesday, according to the country's news agency Anadolu Ajansi.
The agreement was signed in Doha by Turkish National Defence Minister Yasar Guler, Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hasan Al Thani, Indonesian Deputy Defence Minister Yusuf Jauhari and Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Md Asif. Haluk Gorgun, head of Türkiye's Presidency of Defence Industries, also attended the ceremony.
Named Badr, meaning "full moon", the memorandum aims to promote cooperation in military production, strengthen defence capabilities and expand collaboration in technical military training, research and development, the ministry said.
The initiative is also intended to support the development of industrial sectors and solutions aligned with advances in modern defence systems.
The ministry said the agreement carried economic as well as strategic significance, bringing together the participating countries' military production capabilities, improving integration and strengthening their defence industries to meet the needs of allied and friendly nations.
It is also expected to deepen military and defence industry ties among the four countries and expand multilateral cooperation in support of regional security, stability and shared objectives.
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