With Kuwait deal, Pakistan expands defence umbrella across Middle East
Summary
Pakistan and Kuwait signed a new defence agreement called “Protocol Agreement-2026” to increase military cooperation. Under this deal, Pakistan will help train Kuwait’s military, improve its defence skills, and support border management, building on previous agreements between the two countries.Key Facts
- The agreement was signed on August 27, 2026, in Rawalpindi by Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Kuwaiti Defence Minister Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah.
- This deal strengthens a framework of military cooperation that started in 2023 and was formally ratified by Kuwait recently.
- Pakistan will provide training, logistics support, intelligence sharing, and conduct joint military exercises with Kuwait.
- The agreement includes annual joint military committee meetings to oversee cooperation.
- Pakistan has similar defence agreements with other Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, including a trilateral pact called the “Mecca Pact.”
- Pakistan has a long history of defence cooperation in the Gulf region, including sending troops during the 1990-91 Gulf War.
- This deal moves Kuwait’s relationship with Pakistan from basic cooperation to a more formal and structured defence partnership.
- The agreement may lead to Pakistani troops assisting Kuwait in border security, especially along the Iraq border.
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