Ankara announced on Wednesday the signing of a multilateral memorandum of understanding named "Badr" between the defense ministries of Turkey, Qatar, Indonesia, and Pakistan. The memorandum was signed in the Qatari capital, Doha, by Turkish Minister of Defense Yasar Guler, Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Indonesian Deputy Minister of Defense Yuhari, and Pakistani Minister of Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif.
Objectives of the Memorandum
The Turkish Ministry of Defense indicated that the memorandum aims to encourage cooperation in the field of military production and enhance the military capabilities of the four countries. The memorandum also supports cooperation in the fields of technical military training and research and development, and contributes to developing solutions and forming industrial sectors aligned with the evolution of modern defense systems.
Economic and Military Significance
The ministry added that the initiative will contribute to expanding the horizons of military cooperation and developing the relations of participating countries in the defense industries sector. The memorandum gains economic importance for the signatory countries, as the integration aims to leverage the capabilities of each country in military production and develop defense industry potentials to meet the needs of allied and friendly countries.
Details of the Name and Attendees
It was clarified that the memorandum was named "Badr," which means the full moon, because the four countries complete each other under this memorandum, and because the agreement carries significant military and economic importance. The signing ceremony was also attended by Haluk Gorgun, President of the Presidency of Defense Industries of Turkey.
Source: Anadolu Agency
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