Overview
- The Protocol Agreement‑2026 was signed in Islamabad on Thursday and formalises expanded defence cooperation between Pakistan and Kuwait.
- Under the pact Pakistan’s armed forces will provide training, capacity building and assistance on border management to the Kuwaiti armed forces.
- A high-level Kuwaiti delegation led by Defence Minister Sheikh Abdullah Al‑Saleem Al‑Sabah met Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at GHQ Rawalpindi during the visit.
- Officials described the deal as reflecting deep trust and a desire to strengthen institutional military links for mutual security and regional stability.
- The protocol builds on the 2023 Defence Cooperation Agreement and could widen Pakistan’s security partnerships in the Gulf as concrete implementation timelines and operational details remain unspecified.