'Bedir' Memorandum of Understanding Signed Between Turkey and 3 Countries
As a step reflecting the determination to strengthen joint cooperation and develop strategic partnerships, a multilateral 'Bedir' (Badr) Memorandum of Understanding was signed today in Doha, the capital of Qatar, between the Ministry of Defense of the State of Qatar, the Ministry of Defense of Indonesia, the Ministry of Defense of Pakistan, and the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Turkey.
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Sani, Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Defense Yusuf Jauhari, Pakistan's Minister of Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif, and Turkey's Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler. It was reported that the memorandum aims to promote cooperation in the field of military production, strengthen the military capabilities of the four countries, and support cooperation in technical military training, research, and development. This initiative is said to contribute to the creation of solutions and industrial sectors compatible with the development of modern defense systems. It was emphasized that the memorandum was named 'Bedir', meaning full moon, highlighting that through this memorandum, the four countries complement each other and the agreement holds significant military and economic importance.
The statement underlined that the memorandum holds considerable economic significance for the signatory countries, stating that cooperation and integration will be achieved by utilizing each country's capabilities in the field of military production, defense industry capacities will be developed, and thus the needs of allied and friendly countries will be met.
Additionally, it was noted that the memorandum will contribute to expanding the horizon of military cooperation among the participating countries, developing their relations in the defense industry sector, and strengthening multilateral cooperation in a way that supports security and stability and achieves common goals.
