Qatar, Türkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia signed the Badr Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Doha on Wednesday to strengthen defence manufacturing, develop military capabilities and expand cooperation between their defence industries.
The Badr Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) brings Qatar, Türkiye, Pakistan, and Indonesia together in a framework for defence industry cooperation, focusing on manufacturing, technical training, research and development, and the sharing of defence technology.
The memorandum brings together the four countries’ defence ministries, along with Pakistan’s defence production organisation and Türkiye’s Presidency of Defence Industries.
The signing took place during Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler’s visit to Qatar. Footage shared by Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defence showed the defence officials signing the agreement in the presence of delegations from all four countries.
The signatories included Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hasan Al Thani, Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler, Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Indonesian Deputy Defence Minister Yusuf Jauhari.
Pakistan’s Minister for Federal Defence Production Muhammad Raza Hayat Harraj and Türkiye’s Defence Industries President Haluk Görgün also attended the ceremony.
In a statement on X, Görgün said the agreement would establish mechanisms for sharing technology and expertise, while supporting the development of the four countries’ domestic defence capabilities through training and research.
He also stressed the importance of closer cooperation in supporting regional and international peace, security, and stability.
The initiative is expected to support local defence industries, encourage technological development and create new industrial opportunities among the participating countries.
The name Badr, meaning “full moon,” reflects the aim of bringing together the four countries’ different defence capabilities and resources.
The agreement could also expand to include other countries, subject to criteria agreed upon by its four founding members.