Turkey and Qatar Sign Mutual Defence Agreement to Strengthen Military Cooperation

Turkey and Qatar Sign Mutual Defence Agreement to Strengthen Military Cooperation

ISTANBUL, November 15, 2026 (VoM News): Turkey and Qatar have signed a mutual defence agreement aimed at strengthening military ties between the two regional allies, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s office said on Friday.

The announcement followed a meeting between Erdogan and Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Istanbul. The Qatari ruler travelled to the Turkish city after attending the United Nations COP31 climate summit in southern Turkey.

Erdogan described the agreement as a step towards deepening relations between the two countries.

“A mutual defence agreement signed by Turkey and Qatar today will add a new dimension to the brotherly ties between the two countries,” he said, according to a statement from his office.

The statement did not disclose details of the agreement’s provisions. Erdogan also said the two countries would expand cooperation in the defence industry.

He added that Turkey and Qatar would continue working together to prevent a renewed outbreak of conflict in the Gulf region and promote dialogue and peace.

The leaders also discussed Israel’s attacks on Gaza and the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory, efforts to normalise the situation in Syria, and the latest developments in Libya, the statement said.

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