The agreement was inked in the presence of Kuwait Army Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Shuraiaan and Kuwait’s Ambassador to Pakistan Nassar Al-Mutairi, Kuwait News Agency reported. Sheikh Abdullah and his delegation received a formal military reception upon arrival in Pakistan after departing Kuwait earlier that morning. The two defence ministers reviewed existing bilateral relations and discussed prospects for expanded cooperation across military and defence domains.
Talks also addressed regional and international developments along with matters of shared concern, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence indicated. Both sides examined potential avenues to advance security and stability throughout the region while solidifying their strategic partnership. The newly signed pact establishes a structure to improve operational coordination, facilitate expertise exchanges and elevate overall readiness levels for the armed forces of each country.
This latest accord builds on a defence cooperation agreement first concluded in Kuwait on June 11, 2023, according to documentation from Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kuwait formally ratified the 2023 pact last month through decree-law 73 of 2026, which was published in the official gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, Kuwait Times reported. That earlier framework outlined collaboration in military training and education, intelligence sharing, logistics support, defence technology and scientific research.
A joint military committee will supervise implementation of the cooperative programs, with annual meetings scheduled to set plans and review progress, Dawn newspaper stated. The arrangement includes safeguards for classified information that prohibit sharing with third parties without explicit consent from the originating country. Kuwait and Pakistan have sustained defence relations for decades that encompass professional military exchanges and joint training initiatives.
Sheikh Abdullah’s visit follows Kuwait’s recent ratification of the foundational 2023 agreement and reflects continued momentum in bilateral defence engagement, according to statements from Pakistani officials. The Kuwaiti delegation included senior military figures who participated in meetings at Pakistan’s General Headquarters. Pakistani Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir welcomed the Kuwaiti minister and reiterated commitments to mutual capacity building and border management cooperation.
The pact is anticipated to advance shared interests while contributing to broader regional stability, the Kuwaiti ministry said in its assessment. It will enable regular exchanges of officers, experts and technical personnel between the two armed forces under mutually agreed protocols. Both nations expressed resolve to translate the agreement into tangible enhancements of their institutional defence linkages.
