Qatar and Türkiye sign mutual defence agreement as Sheikh Tamim meets Erdoğan in Istanbul

The Turkish president also noted that the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, which came into force last year, had brought the two countries closer to their target for bilateral trade.Qatar and Türkiye signed a mutual defence agreement on Friday as Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul for talks on bilateral relations and regional developments.The agreement was signed during the 12th session of the Qatar–Türkiye Supreme Strategic Committee, co-chaired by the two leaders at the Presidential Dolmabahçe Office.Following the meeting, Erdoğan said Türkiye and Qatar would continue working together to prevent a resurgence of war in the Gulf region, establish a basis for dialogue and achieve peace.“President Erdoğan stated that the Mutual Defense Agreement signed today by Türkiye and Qatar would add another dimension to our brotherhood,” the Turkish presidency said in a statement on X.Erdoğan also stressed the importance of persuading parties in the region to resolve their differences through diplomacy. He said Türkiye was working to develop and diversify its energy partnership with Qatar, while cooperation in the defence industry would continue to grow.The Turkish president also noted that the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, which came into force last year, had brought the two countries closer to their target for bilateral trade.In a post on X following the meeting, Sheikh Tamim said the strategic partnership between Qatar and Türkiye continued to develop across various fields.“The strategic partnership between Qatar and Türkiye continues to develop across various fields, as reflected in the 12th meeting of the Supreme Strategic Committee between our two countries, which I co-chaired today in Istanbul with my brother President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,” the Amir said.Amir Sheikh Tamim added that the two sides had discussed ways to build on their achievements and identify priorities for joint action in the coming period.تواصل الشراكة الاستراتيجية بين قطر وتركيا تطورها في مختلف المجالات وهو ما عكسه اجتماع الدورة الـ12 للجنة الاستراتيجية العليا بين بلدينا، الذي ترأسته اليوم في إسطنبول مع أخي الرئيس رجب طيب أردوغان، حيث بحثنا سبل البناء على ما تحقق وتحديد أولويات العمل المشترك خلال المرحلة المقبلة. pic.twitter.com/cPvH0sZS23— تميم بن حمد (@TamimBinHamad) November 13, 2026