RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and Kuwait have formalized an agreement aimed at expanding military cooperation between the two nations. The “Protocol Agreement-2026” builds upon the “Defence Cooperation Agreement-2023,” and was signed during a meeting in Rawalpindi between Pakistan’s Minister for Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, and a high-level Kuwaiti delegation led by Kuwaiti Defence Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Saleem Al-Sabah.

According to Radio Pakistan, the agreement outlines that Pakistan’s Armed Forces will provide assistance to the Kuwaiti Armed Forces in areas such as training, capacity building, and border management. The agreement symbolizes the continuing military partnership and shared strategic priorities between the two countries, reinforcing their commitment to regional peace and stability.

Both sides expressed a strong commitment to enhancing their defense partnership, focusing on mutual security interests. Discussions during the meeting also covered a range of issues related to bilateral defense relations and security cooperation.