By Admin 
Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has prepared a new ‘defense doctrine’ for the security of the Muslim world. Under this doctrine, Pakistan is increasing aggressive defense and strategic partnerships with Muslim countries. This includes big arms deals, sale of fighter aircraft and missiles. India’s defense and intelligence sources have described it as a new principle of ‘defense diplomacy’.
Pakistan’s nuclear umbrella will provide security
According to sources, due to increasing instability in the world, many Muslim countries are looking for security under the nuclear umbrella of Pakistan. Pakistan is the only Islamic country in the world with nuclear weapons. However, so far no deal has been made to transfer or share nuclear weapons with any country. But Pakistan is giving strategic assurance to those countries which are under threat from Israel or any other country.
Pakistan wants to become protector of Muslim countries
Indian security sources say that the Saudi-Pakistan agreement may change the balance of power in the Middle East. Asim Munir is taking this strategy forward rapidly. Pakistan is trying to make itself the ‘protector’ of Muslim countries.
Pakistan gets defense export orders worth $8 billion
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that about 8 Muslim countries have explored the possibility of defense partnership with Islamabad. These countries want to buy arms and military cooperation. Pakistan has secured defense export orders worth $8 billion in the current financial year 2025-26 and aims to sell arms up to $20 billion in the next 3-5 years.
What big deals is Pakistan making with which countries?
Pakistan has signed a strategic military agreement with Saudi Arabia. The deal for the potential JF-17 Thunder fighter plane could be worth $3.7 billion. Saudi Arabia is relying on Pakistan due to regional instability (Yemen, Israel-Palestine, Libya, Sudan etc.) and tensions with UAE. Saudi can call Pakistani army to fight at any time at its behest. Other than this-
- Azerbaijan: A deal for 40 JF-17 aircraft worth $4.6 billion has been finalized, which is currently in the delivery stage.
- Libya: Arms deals worth $1.25-1.4 billion through UAE banking channels.
- Sudan: Arms deal worth $1.1 billion.
- Bangladesh: Defense agreement worth about $1 billion, which may include JF-17 and other weapons.
Turkey also wants to join the Saudi-Pakistan agreement. Apart from this, Jordan and Egypt are also showing interest in Pakistani weapons. With these deals, Pakistan is trying to create a NATO-like structure among Muslim countries.
Highlights of JF-17 defense deal
JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft is a joint project of Pakistan and China. It is a light, multi-role fighter jet, which is cheap and easily available. JF-17 is the main attraction in many deals. Missiles, drones, helicopters and air defense systems are also part of these deals.