His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a landmark joint defense agreement in Istanbul, aimed at significantly expanding military cooperation between Qatar and Turkiye.
The agreement was signed on Friday at the Dolmabahce Palace in the presence of both leaders. During the high-level summit, the two heads of state also witnessed the exchange of multiple bilateral agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) spanning key sectors, including consumer protection, market surveillance, education, peacebuilding, reconciliation, and international conflict resolution.
Additionally, HH the Amir and President Erdogan witnessed the signing and exchange of the joint declaration following the 12th meeting of the Qatar-Turkiye Supreme Strategic Committee.
The ceremonial signing was attended by senior Qatari cabinet members and officials, including Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Amiri Diwan Chief HE Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Khulaifi, Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, and Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani Al-Thani, along with the official delegation accompanying His Highness.
Representing the Turkish side, the ceremony was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Hakan Fidan, Minister of Treasury and Finance HE Mehmet Simsek, Minister of National Defense HE Yasar Guler, Minister of Industry and Technology HE Mehmet Fatih Kacir, and Minister of Trade HE Omer Bolat, alongside key Turkish dignitaries.
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