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Türkiye and Qatar sign Mutual Defense Agreement

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

13 November 2026 20:04 (UTC +04:00)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, APA reports, citing Turkish media.

During the meeting held at Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul, the leaders first held one-on-one talks, followed by discussions with the participation of delegations.

The meeting focused on Türkiye-Qatar bilateral relations, regional and global issues. Erdogan stated that the "Mutual Defense Agreement" signed between the two countries would add a new dimension to their relations, while the "Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement" would contribute to increasing bilateral trade turnover.

He emphasized that efforts were continuing to expand and diversify cooperation in the energy sector and develop partnerships in the defense industry.

The sides also discussed preventing the resurgence of war in the Gulf region, resolving problems through diplomatic means, the situation in Gaza, Syria's normalization process, and recent developments in Libya.

Following the meeting, five agreements covering various fields were signed between the two countries as part of the 12th meeting of the Türkiye-Qatar High Strategic Committee.

The documents cover consumer rights protection, market surveillance, education, peace and conflict resolution, as well as mutual defense.

Note that the "Mutual Defense Agreement" was signed by Erdogan and Al Thani.

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