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  2. Qatar deepens institutional partnerships across Europe and Asia, noting the Iran conflict as a significant external shock.

Qatar Expands Defense Cooperation with France, US, and UK

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Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Minister of State for Defense Affairs in Qatar, announced that Qatar is expanding defense cooperation with the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. The partnerships aim to ensure either the provision of local defense capabilities or investment in defense companies.

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The new defense partnerships support Qatar's efforts toward economic diversification and industrialization by facilitating investment in local defense production.

Qatar is deepening institutional partnerships across Europe and Asia, noting the Iran conflict as a significant external shock.

From arabnews.com

Who's involved

  • QatarAnnounced new defense partnerships during the Global Security Forum in Doha.
  • Emmanuel MacronPresident of France, which is a partner in the defense cooperation.

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