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The Strategic Logic Behind Pakistan’s Defense Pacts

Last week, Pakistan signed the Badr Pact with Türkiye, Qatar, and Indonesia, the latest in a string of defense-related agreements with key partners.

Screenshot of a Qatari Ministry of Defense video showing representatives from Turkey, Pakistan, Indonesia and Qatar at the signing of the Badr Memorandum of Understanding in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 21, 2026.

On October 21, Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar, and Indonesia signed the Badr Pact, a quadrilateral defense cooperation framework. As per the joint statement issued after the signing of the memorandum of understanding in Doha, the pact is aimed at deepening cooperation in defense manufacturing, joint research and development, technical training, and industrial capacity building among the signatory countries.

The pact is expected to pave the way for deeper technological integration and joint production by leveraging the complementary strengths of the defense sectors of the four countries.

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On October 21, Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar, and Indonesia signed the Badr Pact, a quadrilateral defense cooperation framework. As per the joint statement issued after the signing of the memorandum of understanding in Doha, the........

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