Turkiye and Qatar Sign Mutual Defence Agreement
President Tayyip Erdogan and Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani signed a mutual defence agreement in Istanbul to enhance security and peace in the Gulf.
Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani signed a mutual defence agreement on Friday during a meeting at the Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul. The Turkish presidency described the accord as adding a "new dimension" to the bilateral relationship between the two nations, though the specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
President Erdogan stated that the partnership is intended to prevent the resurgence of war in the Gulf region, establish a basis for dialogue, and achieve peace. Beyond security, the two leaders discussed expanding cooperation within the defence industry and diversifying their energy partnership.
This pact follows a similar joint defence agreement signed in August between Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, which the Turkish parliament recently ratified.
