Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan and Turkey sign defence cooperation memorandum in Doha
In short
Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a multilateral defence memorandum of understanding named "Badr" (巴德尔) in Doha on 21 October. Qatar's defence ministry said it aims to strengthen cooperation in defence manufacturing, military capability building, technical training and research and development.
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Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a multilateral defence cooperation memorandum of understanding in Doha on 21 October, according to Chinese outlets. Jiemian, citing CCTV, gave the place as Doha, the Qatari capital, and the date as 21 October local time. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
Qatar's defence ministry said in a statement on 21 October that the memorandum is named "Badr" (巴德尔). Xinhua and CLS reported that it aims to strengthen cooperation among the four countries in defence manufacturing, military capability building, technical training and research and development. [ 4 , 6 ]
The statement said the memorandum is meant to expand cooperation in defence manufacturing, raise defence capabilities, promote technical training and joint research and development, and develop technological and industrial solutions suited to the needs of modern defence systems. It also said the memorandum will help participating countries use their respective defence manufacturing strengths, strengthen industrial synergy, raise defence industry capabilities and better meet the defence needs of allies and friendly countries. [ 4 , 6 ]
Why it matters
The documents give no assessment of wider consequences. Per Qatar's defence ministry as relayed by Xinhua, the memorandum is meant to expand defence manufacturing cooperation among the four countries and help meet the defence needs of allies and friendly countries.
Key facts
- Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a multilateral defence cooperation memorandum of understanding in Doha on 21 October. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
- The memorandum is named "Badr" (巴德尔), according to a statement from Qatar's defence ministry. [ 4 , 6 ]
- It aims to strengthen cooperation among the four countries in defence manufacturing, military capability building, technical training and research and development. [ 4 , 6 ]
- The statement said it is meant to develop technological and industrial solutions suited to the needs of modern defence systems. [ 4 , 6 ]
- The statement said it will help participating countries use their respective defence manufacturing strengths, strengthen industrial synergy and better meet the defence needs of allies and friendly countries. [ 4 , 6 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The four countries signed a multilateral defence cooperation memorandum of understanding in Doha on 21 October. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
- Qatar's defence ministry said the memorandum, named "Badr", aims to strengthen cooperation in defence manufacturing, military capability building, technical training and research and development. [ 4 , 6 ]
Still unclear
- The detailed terms of the memorandum and any commitments it contains. The documents describe only its stated aims, as given in Qatar's defence ministry statement; no text of the memorandum is quoted.
- Who signed for each country. None of the documents names the signatories.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Yicai published its report that Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia had signed a defence cooperation memorandum (21 October). [ 1 ]
- Jiemian reported, citing CCTV, that the four countries signed the multilateral memorandum in Doha on 21 October local time. [ 2 ]
- CLS reported the signing of the defence memorandum (21 October). [ 3 ]
- CLS reported Qatar's defence ministry statement naming the memorandum "Badr" (22 October). [ 4 ]
- Xinhua published its report on the ministry statement (22 October). [ 6 ]