Islamabad: Pakistan has reportedly entered into a major multi-billion-dollar agreement to supply conventional arms and military equipment to Libya, marking one of the country’s largest defence export deals to date.
According to informed sources, the deal reflects Pakistan’s growing focus on an export-driven and self-sustained economy and highlights the government’s efforts to expand defence exports. The development is being seen as an endorsement of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s economic vision and the military leadership’s role in strengthening Pakistan’s defence diplomacy.
Analysts say the agreement showcases Pakistan’s expanding domestic industrial capacity, particularly in defence manufacturing. In recent years, Pakistan has made notable progress in developing indigenous capabilities across several sectors, including defence technologies, large-scale manufacturing, information technology, artificial intelligence, agriculture, and mining and minerals.
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Pakistan’s locally produced defence equipment was recently displayed during the “Mark-e-Haq” exercises, where its quality and capabilities reportedly received international attention. The country has a long history of exporting conventional arms and military equipment to various nations, but officials describe the Libya deal as historic due to its scale and financial impact.
The agreement also underscores Pakistan’s growing role in military diplomacy. Observers note that despite a United Nations arms embargo on Libya, several Western and Middle Eastern countries have continued supplying weapons and equipment to different Libyan factions over the past decade, effectively weakening the embargo’s enforcement.
With this deal, Pakistan is being viewed as strengthening its position among emerging exporters of conventional arms and military equipment, signaling a significant step forward for its defence industry on the global stage.
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