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  "id": 3769560,
  "title": "Kuwait and Pakistan sign joint defence deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/kuwait-and-pakistan-sign-joint-defence-deal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T16:05:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/kuwait-pakistan-sign-joint-defence-cooperation-agreement"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuwait and Pakistan have entered into a joint defence and military cooperation agreement during the visit of Kuwait's Defence Minister to Islamabad. This agreement represents a \"significant step in defense and military cooperation between the two countries,\" according to a statement from the Kuwait Army.\n\nUnder the new pact, Pakistan's armed forces will provide assistance to Kuwait in training and capacity building of its military and defence forces. Additionally, Pakistan will aid in border management and other mutually agreed areas of defence cooperation. The primary goal of this deal is to \"strengthen operational coordination, exchange military experiences, and enhance the level of readiness and integration\" among the armed forces of both nations.\n\nThis latest agreement follows Pakistan's signing of joint defence agreements with Saudi Arabia and Turkey earlier this month.",
  "summary": "Kuwait and Pakistan sign joint defence deal Kuwait and Pakistan have signed a joint defence and military cooperation agreement during the Kuwaiti defence minister's visit to Islamabad on Thursday. The agreement constitutes a “significant step in defense and military cooperation between the two countries”, the Kuwait Army said in a statement. Under the agreement, Pakistan's armed forces will…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Pakistan, Kuwait reaffirm commitment to expanding defence cooperation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/pakistan-kuwait-reaffirm-commitment-to-expanding-defence-cooperation",
        "published": "2026-08-27T13:17:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Kuwait and Pakistan sign comprehensive defense cooperation agreement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/kuwait-and-pakistan-sign-comprehensive-defense-cooperation-agreement",
        "published": "2026-08-27T14:54:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Kuwait and Pakistan sign military and defence deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/kuwait-and-pakistan-sign-military-and-defence-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-27T16:07:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Pakistan and Kuwait strengthen defence cooperation with new protocol",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/pakistan-and-kuwait-strengthen-defence-cooperation-with-new-protocol",
        "published": "2026-08-27T17:13:52.000Z"
      }
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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."
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