Overview
- Pakistan publicly welcomed Kuwait’s ratification on Wednesday, calling the move an important milestone in a defence partnership that dates back to the early 1980s.
- The agreement lays out institutional measures for military training, education, joint exercises and exchanges of expertise to deepen armed forces cooperation.
- Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Al‑Sabah held delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and met Pakistan’s army chief at GHQ to discuss implementation and regional security.
- Both sides agreed to set up joint working groups for trade, investment, energy, agriculture, IT, education and health and to exchange delegations and hold periodic meetings to monitor progress.
- Officials said the pact will not only strengthen defence ties but also aim to boost trade, energy cooperation and labour links, which could speed investment and affect the large Pakistani community in Kuwait.