Indonesia Signs 'Badr' Defense Cooperation MoU With Four Nations, Eyeing Strategic Partnership
Indonesia has signed a four-nation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defense cooperation, dubbed 'Badr,' with Qatar, Turkey, and Pakistan. The initiative aims to build a strategic partnership based on mutual trust and equality, enhancing national defense capabilities and the defense industry ecosystem.
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