Defence industry cooperation: Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar, Indonesia may sign MoU

DEFENCE INDUSTRY COOPERATION: Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar, and Indonesia may soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence industry cooperation, according to Turkish news agency Anadolu. The MoU is expected to be signed on October 21 by Defense Minister Yaar Güler, who is set to visit Qatar for the occasion. The proposed agreement pertains to defence industry cooperation among the four countries, although the specific terms, projects, and financial aspects have not been disclosed yet.

Qatar has been working to boost its domestic defence production capabilities and has announced plans to establish a defence production centre. According to Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, work is underway with a regional partner along with the United States, the United Kingdom, and France.

The development also includes assessing local defence production capabilities and investment opportunities in defence companies, as well as forging new partnerships to enhance the ability to counter ballistic missiles, drones, and cyberattacks. This announcement is not the final version of the MoU. Türkiye and Qatar previously signed a MoU on defence industry cooperation on October 22, 2025, in Doha.

The Global Security Forum in Doha, focused on the future of alliances, is currently underway in Doha and is attended by senior officials and personalities from over 100 countries.