Qatar, Turkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia deepen defence ties

Summary

Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and Indonesia have signed a pact to bolster defence cooperation, according to The Hindu. The development follows the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, which Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed in August. Al Jazeera reports that experts say conflicts and uncertainty are accelerating efforts to strengthen regional military capacity.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   21 Oct 2026, 13:58 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that experts say conflicts and uncertainty are accelerating efforts by Qatar, Turkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia to strengthen regional military capacity.

2. The Hindu

   21 Oct 2026, 17:15 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and Indonesia signed a pact to bolster defence cooperation, months after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in August.