[Qatar and four other countries signed a memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation] On October 22, Qatar’s Ministry of Defense issued a statement on the 21st saying that Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a multilateral memorandum of understanding called "Badr" in Doha on the same day, aiming to strengthen cooperation among the four countries in the fields of defense manufacturing, military capacity building, technical training and research and development. The statement said the memorandum of understanding aims to expand cooperation among the four countries in the field of defense manufacturing, enhance defense capabilities, promote technical training and joint research and development, and develop technical and industrial solutions that meet the needs of the development of modern defense systems. The statement also said that the memorandum of understanding will help all participating countries leverage their respective defense manufacturing advantages, strengthen industrial coordination, enhance defense industry capabilities, and better meet the defense needs of allies and friendly countries.