Turkey and Qatar sign mutual defence pact in Istanbul
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani signed a mutual defence agreement in Istanbul on Friday.
Agreement adds new dimension to ties
The Turkish presidency office stated the pact would add another dimension to brotherhood between the nations. Erdogan noted cooperation in the defence industry will continue to grow significantly. This deal obliges both countries to come to each other's defence specifically. This signifies the newest defense agreement signed by Ankara alongside various other Muslim nations in recent times.
Context of regional security efforts
The leader of Qatar went to Istanbul following his participation in the United Nations COP31 climate summit held in southern Turkiye. In August, Turkey formalized defence agreements with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan called the Mecca Agreement. The Turkish parliament passed a law approving that pact early on Friday last week. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that any move into Saudi Arabia would serve a defensive purpose.
Leaders discuss regional conflicts
The leaders also discussed Israel's attacks on Gaza and the humanitarian situation in Palestinian territory during talks. They reviewed efforts towards normalisation in Syria and latest developments in Libya as well. The statement gave no further details about specific contents of the new agreement signed today.
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