One day after Türkiye submitted a separate mutual-defense pact for parliamentary approval, it joined Qatar, Indonesia and Pakistan in a memorandum aimed at expanding defense production, training and research.
The Badr signing in Doha on Oct. 21 brought together the four countries’ defense ministries, Pakistan’s Defense Industrial Production Organization and the Presidency of Defense Industries under the Turkish Presidency. Qatar News Agency said the signatories aim to combine manufacturing capabilities and develop their defense industries to serve allied and friendly countries.
Head of Communications for Türkiye’s Presidency Burhanettin Duran said the memorandum would “further strengthen our solidarity in the defence sector.” He also described cooperation in military production, technical training and research and development.
The announced Badr aims focus on industry and technical cooperation. The separate Makkah Joint Defence Agreement includes a mutual-defense pledge: Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says an armed attack on Saudi Arabia, Pakistan or Türkiye would be treated as an attack on all three. The countries signed that agreement Aug. 7.
Türkiye sent the separate pact to parliament on Oct. 20, beginning its ratification process. Türkiye’s Defense Ministry has said the pact requires parliamentary approval and that sending Turkish forces abroad would require a separate authorization.
Qatar News Agency said the Badr group could expand beyond its initial four members. Any additional friendly country would have to meet criteria agreed by the signatories.
