Morocco and Pakistan strengthen defence cooperation through agreement covering military production and cybersecurity

ISLAMBAD, FEB 5 /DNA/: Morocco and Pakistan are strengthening their defence partnership through a memorandum of understanding signed in January 2026 covering military production, cybersecurity, training and military health. This strategic agreement aims to diversify security alliances and promote South-South cooperation, capitalising on Pakistan’s military industry.

Key points of Morocco-Pakistan cooperation (2026):

Defence Production and Industry: The partnership aims at co-development and exchange of expertise in the defence industrial sector.

Cybersecurity: A crucial part of the agreement, strengthening cyber defence and information security between the two armies.

Training and Exercises: The agreement includes training programmes, joint exercises and the exchange of military expertise.

Geostrategic Context: Signed in Rabat, this agreement underscores Morocco’s desire to diversify its strategic partners as part of a South-South cooperation approach.

This dynamic confirms the two countries’ desire to consolidate their military relations and jointly address regional security issues.