Pakistan and Kuwait Discuss Strengthening Defense Cooperation Amid Regional Tensions

Pakistan, which has not been able to stop Iran-backed attacks despite having a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia, has now started preparations for a major defense agreement with Kuwait. According to the news agency Reuters, Pakistan and Kuwait are now in preliminary talks to increase defense cooperation, energy security and investment. According to the report, Kuwait wants its defense agreement with Pakistan to be similar to Saudi Arabia. It seeks to include the deployment of Pakistani troops, fighter aircraft, drones, air defense systems and other military facilities. However, Pakistani officials have made it clear that no agreement has been reached to send combat troops at the moment. This development is also in discussion because Iran recently targeted US military bases in Saudi Arabia. Before this, there was an agreement on mutual defense cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. However, no military response from Pakistan came to light after the attacks. However, questions are now being raised on the behavior and effectiveness of the proposed defense agreement with Kuwait, if it continues to increase defense and security cooperation with the two countries. According to Reuters report.