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Pakistan Seeks Kuwait Defense Pact Tied to Energy Investments

7/17/2026

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Pakistan is negotiating an expanded defence pact with Kuwait that will link defence cooperation to energy projects and investment.
The negotiations come after Pakistan signed a 2025 mutual defence agreement with Saudi Arabia, prompting interest from other Gulf states.
Its army fields 560,000 troops, 4,600 artillery pieces and 2,570 tanks while the air force operates over 420 combat aircraft.
The navy maintains eight submarines and twelve frigates.

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Pakistan is negotiating an expanded defence pact with Kuwait that will link defence cooperation to energy projects and investment.
The negotiations come after Pakistan signed a 2025 mutual defence agreement with Saudi Arabia, prompting interest from other Gulf states.
Its army fields 560,000 troops, 4,600 artillery pieces and 2,570 tanks while the air force operates over 420 combat aircraft.
The navy maintains eight submarines and twelve frigates.