Overview
- The federal cabinet approved formal ratification of the Pakistan–Kuwait Defence Cooperation Agreement that was signed on June 11, 2023 and previously ratified by Kuwait.
- The pact sets up a joint military committee to oversee implementation and covers cooperation in military production, electronic communications, scientific research, military media, and cultural and sports exchanges.
- The agreement takes effect for a five‑year term with automatic renewal unless either country withdraws and requires both sides to protect classified military information and resolve disputes through diplomatic channels.
- At the same cabinet meeting officials transferred day‑to‑day administrative powers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from the chief minister to the provincial governor during the ongoing emergency, with the governor required to submit monthly reports to the federal government.
- Ministers also approved new currency designs and a Rs10 coin and ratified earlier cabinet‑committee decisions, while the next steps will include forming the joint committee, planning joint activities and establishing the information‑security measures needed to begin practical cooperation.