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Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia are set to sign a four-nation memorandum of understanding on defense industry cooperation in Doha on Wednesday.
Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler is traveling to Qatar to attend the signing ceremony, according to officials. Sources cited by the agency said he is expected to leave Tuesday afternoon.
The agreement is designed to deepen cooperation across the defense industry, including defense technology and knowledge transfer, training programs, and research and development.
Its stated aims are to strengthen the national defense capabilities of the four countries and reinforce friendly ties among their respective defense industries.
The four-way format points to growing momentum behind defense-industrial collaboration among the countries, with potential to extend to joint projects, technology sharing and capacity-building.
The timing is notable, coming as regional defense partnerships involving Türkiye and Pakistan expand.
Separately, Qatar will soon announce plans to establish a local defense production hub, Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told the Global Security Forum in Doha on Monday.
Al Thani said Qatar is working with regional and international partners, including the United States, Britain and France, to develop domestic defense capabilities and explore investment opportunities in defense companies.
He also said Doha would soon announce a new partnership aimed at strengthening capabilities against ballistic missiles, drones and cyberattacks, but gave no further details.
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The announcements come amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which has affected Qatar’s energy sector and maritime trade.
Qatar shut down much of its main liquefied natural gas complex at Ras Laffan shortly after hostilities began, while restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz disrupted global trade.
The strait is a vital passage for the world’s oil and gas shipments, and Ras Laffan is a cornerstone of Qatar’s energy exports.
Türkiye and Qatar have strengthened their strategic partnership in recent years, expanding cooperation across defense, security, trade and investment.
The two countries maintain a joint military command in Doha and coordinate on regional issues. In October 2025, they signed a memorandum of understanding on defense industry cooperation as part of broader agreements aimed at deepening bilateral ties.
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