Turkey and Qatar Sign Joint Defense Agreement to Enhance Military and Security Cooperation - Sarmad
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Turkish President Erdogan and the Emir of Qatar signed a joint defense agreement and five memorandums of understanding in key sectors
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani signed a joint defense agreement between the two countries, as part of a move aimed at elevating the level of military and security cooperation between Ankara and Doha.
The ceremony saw the Turkish and Qatari sides sign five new agreements and memoranda of understanding, covering several vital sectors, notably trade, education, diplomacy, and defense, reflecting the depth of bilateral coordination and the expansion of partnership areas.
For her part, the Turkish Presidency reported that President Erdoğan emphasized that the signed joint defense agreement would add a new strategic dimension to the trajectory of relations between Turkey and Qatar, stressing his country’s commitment to continuing efforts to develop and diversify partnership with Doha, particularly in the energy sector.
Erdoğan also noted that cooperation between Turkey and Qatar in the defense industries sector would continue at an accelerating pace in the coming period, serving the common interests of both countries.
