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Türkiye and Qatar have signed a mutual defence agreement aimed at strengthening military cooperation, enhancing collective security and promoting regional stability amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The agreement was signed on Friday during a meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the Dolmabahce Presidential Office in Istanbul.
Under the agreement, the two countries pledged to adopt a unified position in response to any external armed attack against either country. They also agreed to consult each other on security threats, regional and international security developments, and defence policies.
The two sides will expand military cooperation through joint military exercises, defence industry projects and exchanges of military personnel for training.
The agreement was signed during the 12th meeting of the Türkiye-Qatar Supreme Strategic Committee, which reviewed bilateral relations and explored ways to strengthen cooperation across various sectors.
Apart from the defence pact, the two countries signed several other agreements and memoranda of understanding covering education, consumer protection, market surveillance, and cooperation in peacebuilding, reconciliation and conflict resolution.
The joint statement reaffirmed both countries’ commitment to safeguarding their sovereignty and territorial integrity while contributing to a more secure and stable regional order.
Erdogan said Türkiye and Qatar would continue working together to prevent renewed conflict in the Gulf region and establish a foundation for dialogue and peace.
The two countries also expressed their readiness to strengthen energy cooperation, particularly in liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade, alongside expanding their defence industry partnership.
The agreement comes amid heightened regional tensions involving the United States and Iran, as well as continuing instability across the Middle East.
The latest pact further strengthens the strategic partnership between Ankara and Doha, which have maintained close political, economic and military ties.
