Pakistan's defence ministry said on the 27th (local time) Pakistan and Kuwait signed a 2026 Defence Cooperation Protocol to deepen military cooperation under their 2023 Defence Cooperation Agreement. The protocol commits Pakistan to provide Kuwait assistance in military training, capacity building, border management and other mutually agreed defence areas.

Malaysia's state oil company Petronas said the global energy market remains 'fragile'.

Pakistan said it is not obliged to follow sanctions on Iran unless they are imposed by the UN, signaling intent to keep trading despite US warnings of penalties. Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi said Islamabad is honoring bilateral agreements and trade remains active, with both sides seeking to expand commerce. Pakistan and Iran agreed to expedite a free trade agreement and aim to raise bilateral trade to $10bln, more than double current levels. Islamabad has sought to balance ties with the US and Iran during the war and earlier helped negotiate oil-tanker evacuations.