Qatar and Turkey announce the signing of a joint defense agreement

On Friday, Qatar and Turkey announced the signing of a joint defense agreement between the two countries, after meetings between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad, in Istanbul. The Qatar News Agency said in a statement that the Emir of Qatar and the Turkish President signed the joint defense agreement between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkey, at Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, on Friday evening.

The Turkish presidency said in a statement: “Türkiye and Qatar signed 5 agreements in the fields of trade, education, diplomacy and mutual defense, within the framework of the 12th meeting of the Supreme Strategic Committee between the two countries.” The Turkish presidency added that the signing ceremony took place in the Turkish presidential office at Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, on Friday, following bilateral and delegation-level discussions between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani also signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of peace, reconciliation and conflict settlement, and the joint statement of the 12th meeting of the Supreme Strategic Committee, according to Anadolu Agency. Erdogan received the Emir of Qatar with an official ceremony in the presidential office.

Anatolia Agency said, “After each of them introduced the members of his delegation to the other, the two leaders moved to hold a bilateral meeting, followed by discussions at the delegation level,” explaining that “the meeting is taking place away from the media.”