Key Takeaways
- A memorandum of understanding on defence industry cooperation is expected to be signed by Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar and Indonesia.
- Defence Minister Yaar Güler of Türkiye will visit Qatar for the signing ceremony.
- Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, announced plans for a domestic defence production centre.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defence industry cooperation between Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar and Indonesia is set to be signed on Wednesday, October 21, according to Turkish news agency Anadolu.
Defence Minister Yaar Güler of Türkiye is scheduled to visit Qatar for the signing ceremony, as reported by Anadolu.
The MoU aims to foster defence industry cooperation among the four countries, though specific details, projects and financial volumes have not yet been disclosed.
Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, announced plans to increase the country’s domestic defence production capabilities.
Sheikh Saud stated that work is being carried out with regional partners, as well as the United States, the United Kingdom and France, to assess local defence production capabilities and investment opportunities.
The ongoing Global Security Forum in Doha, which opened on October 19, is focused on the future of alliances and is being attended by senior officials and personalities from over 100 countries.
Qatar’s Government Communications Office reported that the forum is discussing collective security, emerging threats and prospects for international cooperation.
Previously, Türkiye and Qatar had signed a memorandum of understanding on defence industry cooperation on October 22, 2025, in Doha, in the presence of Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
