President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met to deepen military and industrial ties.
Turkey and Qatar signed a mutual defence agreement on Friday following a meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Istanbul, according to reports by Firstpost and Al Jazeera.
The agreement aims to strengthen military ties between the two regional allies. While the Turkish presidency stated the deal would provide a new dimension to the relationship between the two nations, specific provisions of the accord were not disclosed.
President Erdogan said the two countries would increase cooperation within the defence industry. He also noted that Ankara and Doha would work together to promote peace and prevent a return to war in the Gulf region.
The meeting also addressed the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Israel's attacks, and developments in Libya and Syria. The Qatari ruler, who travelled to Istanbul after attending the United Nations COP31 climate summit, described the deal as a strategic partnership.
The discussions included efforts to diversify energy partnerships. Additionally, a memorandum of understanding regarding cooperation in peace, reconciliation, and conflict resolution was signed by the two governments, according to a statement from the Amiri Diwan.
