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  "id": 15884063,
  "title": "Pakistan, Qatar, Turkiye and Indonesia sign 'Badr' defence cooperation pact",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/pakistan-qatar-turkiye-and-indonesia-sign-badr-defence-cooperation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T12:11:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2038774/pakistan-qatar-turkiye-and-indonesia-sign-badr-defence-cooperation-pact"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey, and Indonesia have signed a defense cooperation agreement to enhance mutual cooperation in defense production, capabilities, and military exercises. The accord, known as the \"Badr Memorandum of Understanding,\" was signed in Qatar on Wednesday by the foreign ministers of the four nations. Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Defence Yusuf Jauhari were among the signatories. The Turkish Ministry of Defence, which released the statement, emphasized that the pact would bolster military training, research, and development, as well as joint industrial efforts to advance defense systems. The MoU also aims to strengthen ties between Pakistan and its partners, particularly in light of the Makkah Defence Alliance, where Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia share a commitment to view an attack on one as an attack on all.",
  "summary": "Pakistan, Qatar, Turkiye and Indonesia on Wednesday signed a multilateral pact to promote cooperation in defence production and capabilities, the Turkish defence ministry said. The Foreign Office has yet to comment on the signing of the defence pact. According to the Turkish ministry , the signing took place in Qatar, with ministers of the four countries attending the ceremony. Defence Minister…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey, and Indonesia sign Badr defense pact",
    "MoU aims to enhance defense production, capabilities, and exercises",
    "Pact strengthens ties amid Makkah Defence Alliance"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, Indonesia sign defence cooperation accord, Ankara says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/turkey-qatar-pakistan-indonesia-sign-defence-cooperation-accord",
        "published": "2026-10-21T11:46:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Pakistan joins Türkiye, Qatar and Indonesia in defence agreement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/pakistan-joins-turkiye-qatar-and-indonesia-in-defence-agreement",
        "published": "2026-10-21T12:06:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Pakistan, Qatar, Turkiye and Indonesia sign 'Badr' defence cooperation pact",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/pakistan-qatar-turkiye-and-indonesia-sign-badr-defence-cooperation-15888328",
        "published": "2026-10-21T12:11:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia forge ‘Badr’ deal to jointly produce weapons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/turkey-qatar-pakistan-and-indonesia-forge-badr-deal-to-jointly",
        "published": "2026-10-21T12:46:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}