Türkiye, Qatar Sign Defence Pact

Türkiye and Qatar signed a mutual defence agreement on Friday to strengthen bilateral ties between the two regional allies, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s office announced.

Erdogan finalised the pact in Istanbul during high-level talks with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who travelled to the city after attending the United Nations COP31 climate summit in southern Türkiye.

Although officials did not disclose the specific terms of the deal, Erdogan noted that the agreement adds a new dimension to their fraternal partnership and pledged to expand cooperation across the defence industry.

During the bilateral meeting, both leaders committed to ongoing collaboration aimed at promoting regional dialogue, fostering peace, and preventing a renewed outbreak of war in the Gulf.

Türkiye and Qatar sign defence pact (News Central TV) — Türkiye and Qatar sign defence pact. Credit: Hurriyet Daily News

According to the presidential statement, Erdogan and Sheikh Tamim also addressed Israel’s ongoing attacks on Gaza and the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory, alongside diplomatic normalisation efforts in Syria and the latest political developments in Libya.

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