Qatar and Turkey signed the mutual defense agreement on December 15, 2023, during a meeting between Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the President of Turkey, in Istanbul. This meeting was dedicated to discussing and exchanging views on bilateral relations and regional developments.
Signing of the Agreement in the Supreme Strategic Committee
The mutual defense agreement was signed during the twelfth session of the Supreme Strategic Committee of Qatar and Turkey, which was co-chaired by the two officials at the Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul. This agreement is designed to strengthen security and defense cooperation between the two countries.
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After the meeting, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Qatar and Turkey will continue their cooperation to prevent the outbreak of war again in the Gulf region and emphasized the importance of creating a ground for dialogue and achieving peace. According to Erdoğan, the mutual defense agreement signed today will add a new dimension to the brotherhood between the two countries.
Development of Cooperation in Various Fields
Erdoğan also emphasized the importance of encouraging regional countries to resolve their disputes through diplomacy. He clarified that Turkey is developing and diversifying its energy cooperation with Qatar, and cooperation in the defense industry will also continue to grow.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani also announced in a social media post after the meeting that the strategic partnership between Qatar and Turkey is developing in various fields. He stated: "The strategic partnership between Qatar and Turkey continues to develop, as clearly observed in the twelfth meeting of the Supreme Strategic Committee between the two countries, which I co-chaired today in Istanbul with my brother, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan."
This agreement has been signed to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in military and security fields and also in line with common goals to maintain peace and stability in the Gulf region. It is expected that this agreement will also help improve economic and trade relations between the two countries.
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