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Bangladesh Considers Joining Mecca Pact Amid India's Regional Security Concerns
Sources tell NDTV that conversations on Bangladesh joining the Mecca Pact did come up in the discussions.
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan To Sign Defence Pact Today: Report
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will sign a joint defence agreement in Jeddah on Friday, sources close to the Saudi military and government told AFP.
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Kuwait Eyes Saudi-Style Defence Pact With Pak. Islamabad Rules Out Troops
Kuwait already has a defence cooperation agreement with Pakistan, focused on military training and joint exercises. But according to the report, the Gulf nation now wants much deeper military backing.
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Pakistan Closer To 'Islamic NATO'? Khawaja Asif Says Turkey, Qatar To Join Saudi Pact
The two new inclusions would potentially create a new axis that blends Ankara's military experience and defence manufacturing base, Islamabad's nuclear deterrent and ballistic missile capability, and Saudi Arabia and Qatar's financial muscle.
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"Worst Criminal Of Humanity": Pak Defence Minister Wants US To "Kidnap" Netanyahu
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the United States should 'kidnap' Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if they believe in humanity, just as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was taken away.
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Pakistan Puts Asim Munir's Army Above State: What It Means
The Pakistan government's 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill grants sweeping powers to the country's army chief, Asim Munir. Under the constitutional changes passed by the upper house of parliament, Munir will take overall command of the military.
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Struggling With Kabul Peace Talks, Pak Minister Makes A Wild India Claim
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has made wild allegations, accusing Kabul of acting as a tool for New Delhi to spread terror in his country. Asif also warned of a "50 times stronger" response if Kabul attacks Islamabad.
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'Expect Saudi Arabia To Keep In Mind Mutual Interests': India On Pact With Pakistan
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a pact that states that "any aggression against either of the two countries shall be considered as an aggression against both".
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Pakistan, Troubled By Thoughts Of A Deterrent For BrahMos, Looks Beyond China
Ever since India's precision strikes first destroyed its terror infrastructure and later its air bases and military installations during Operation Sindoor, one question has kept Pakistan worried - How to defend itself against India's BrahMos missile?
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Guns Over Growth? Pak Hikes Defence Budget By 20%, Slashes Overall Spending
Pakistan, whose overall debt has increased to nearly PKR 76,000 billion (approx USD 270 billion) in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, seems to be prioritising its military spending over development.
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How Pak Minister Khawaja Asif Brought Comic Relief Amid Tension On Border
The past week saw India and Pakistan exchange heavy fire after New Delhi launched Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack. Artillery guns screamed on the borders and the people of the two countries argued on social media
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Cash-Strapped Pak Allocates Rs 1.8 Trillion For Defence In Budget 2024
Cash-strapped Pakistan on Friday hiked defence spending by 15.5 per cent and allocated over Rs 1.8 trillion, as the government unveiled a Rs 14.4 trillion budget for 2023-24 as it battled to fend off a looming default due to shrinking foreign reserve
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Pak Military To Voluntarily Cut Defence Budget, Imran Khan Praises Move
In an unprecedented voluntary move, Pakistan's military has decided to cut its defence budget for the next fiscal year amid an austerity drive launched by the government to help solve the cash-strapped nation's economic problems.
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Defence Relations With Russia Have Made Progress, Says Pakistan
Pakistan has said that its defence relations with Russia have made progress.
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US Congress Massively Cuts Pak's Defence Aid. What It Loses In Return
Amidst tensions in bilateral ties, the US Congress has passed a defence spending bill capping its security-related aid to Pakistan at $150 million, significantly below the historic level of more than $1 billion per year.
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Bangladesh Considers Joining Mecca Pact Amid India's Regional Security Concerns
Sources tell NDTV that conversations on Bangladesh joining the Mecca Pact did come up in the discussions.
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan To Sign Defence Pact Today: Report
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will sign a joint defence agreement in Jeddah on Friday, sources close to the Saudi military and government told AFP.
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Kuwait Eyes Saudi-Style Defence Pact With Pak. Islamabad Rules Out Troops
Kuwait already has a defence cooperation agreement with Pakistan, focused on military training and joint exercises. But according to the report, the Gulf nation now wants much deeper military backing.
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Pakistan Closer To 'Islamic NATO'? Khawaja Asif Says Turkey, Qatar To Join Saudi Pact
The two new inclusions would potentially create a new axis that blends Ankara's military experience and defence manufacturing base, Islamabad's nuclear deterrent and ballistic missile capability, and Saudi Arabia and Qatar's financial muscle.
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"Worst Criminal Of Humanity": Pak Defence Minister Wants US To "Kidnap" Netanyahu
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the United States should 'kidnap' Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if they believe in humanity, just as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was taken away.
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Pakistan Puts Asim Munir's Army Above State: What It Means
The Pakistan government's 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill grants sweeping powers to the country's army chief, Asim Munir. Under the constitutional changes passed by the upper house of parliament, Munir will take overall command of the military.
-
Struggling With Kabul Peace Talks, Pak Minister Makes A Wild India Claim
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has made wild allegations, accusing Kabul of acting as a tool for New Delhi to spread terror in his country. Asif also warned of a "50 times stronger" response if Kabul attacks Islamabad.
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'Expect Saudi Arabia To Keep In Mind Mutual Interests': India On Pact With Pakistan
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a pact that states that "any aggression against either of the two countries shall be considered as an aggression against both".
-
Pakistan, Troubled By Thoughts Of A Deterrent For BrahMos, Looks Beyond China
Ever since India's precision strikes first destroyed its terror infrastructure and later its air bases and military installations during Operation Sindoor, one question has kept Pakistan worried - How to defend itself against India's BrahMos missile?
-
Guns Over Growth? Pak Hikes Defence Budget By 20%, Slashes Overall Spending
Pakistan, whose overall debt has increased to nearly PKR 76,000 billion (approx USD 270 billion) in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, seems to be prioritising its military spending over development.
-
How Pak Minister Khawaja Asif Brought Comic Relief Amid Tension On Border
The past week saw India and Pakistan exchange heavy fire after New Delhi launched Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack. Artillery guns screamed on the borders and the people of the two countries argued on social media
-
Cash-Strapped Pak Allocates Rs 1.8 Trillion For Defence In Budget 2024
Cash-strapped Pakistan on Friday hiked defence spending by 15.5 per cent and allocated over Rs 1.8 trillion, as the government unveiled a Rs 14.4 trillion budget for 2023-24 as it battled to fend off a looming default due to shrinking foreign reserve
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Pak Military To Voluntarily Cut Defence Budget, Imran Khan Praises Move
In an unprecedented voluntary move, Pakistan's military has decided to cut its defence budget for the next fiscal year amid an austerity drive launched by the government to help solve the cash-strapped nation's economic problems.
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Defence Relations With Russia Have Made Progress, Says Pakistan
Pakistan has said that its defence relations with Russia have made progress.
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US Congress Massively Cuts Pak's Defence Aid. What It Loses In Return
Amidst tensions in bilateral ties, the US Congress has passed a defence spending bill capping its security-related aid to Pakistan at $150 million, significantly below the historic level of more than $1 billion per year.
