Kuwait and Pakistan have signed a new military and defence co-operation agreement, deepening security ties between the two countries amid growing regional tensions. The agreement was signed in Islamabad on Thursday during a visit by Kuwait’s Defence Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah.
The pact is designed to strengthen co-operation between the two armed forces through greater operational co-ordination, the exchange of military expertise and closer integration. The two sides also discussed regional developments and efforts to promote security and stability.
The agreement comes as Gulf countries reassess their defence partnerships amid continuing instability across the Middle East. Pakistan has increasingly expanded its security role in the Gulf, including through recently strengthened defence ties with Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
For Kuwait, the partnership provides an opportunity to enhance military capabilities and training, while Pakistan gains another strategic defence relationship in the Gulf. The agreement is expected to facilitate closer military exchanges and cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
The deal signals a broader strengthening of Pakistan’s defence partnerships across the Gulf as regional security concerns intensify.
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