HH the Amir and Turkish President Sign Joint Defence Agreement Between Qatar and Türkiye

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Turkish President HE Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a joint defence agreement between Qatar and Türkiye at Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul on Friday, 13 November 2026.

The signing was officially announced by the Amiri Diwan as part of the Amir's visit to Türkiye, during which the two leaders also chaired the 12th session of the Qatar-Türkiye Supreme Strategic Committee.

According to the Amiri Diwan, HH the Amir and President Erdogan personally signed the joint defence agreement during a ceremony held at Dolmabahçe Palace.

The agreement represents a new development in the longstanding defence relationship between Qatar and Türkiye, which includes military cooperation and coordination on regional security matters.

The official announcement confirmed the signing but did not provide details of the agreement's individual provisions or implementation arrangements.

During the ceremony, the two leaders also witnessed the exchange of several agreements and memoranda of understanding aimed at expanding cooperation between Qatar and Türkiye.

These included a memorandum of understanding on consumer protection and market surveillance between the two governments, as well as an agreement on cooperation in education.

Another memorandum of understanding was exchanged between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, covering cooperation in peace, reconciliation and conflict resolution.

HH the Amir and President Erdogan also witnessed the exchange of the joint statement issued following the 12th session of the Qatar-Türkiye Supreme Strategic Committee.

Earlier, the two leaders co-chaired the Supreme Strategic Committee meeting at Dolmabahçe Palace, where they discussed strengthening bilateral relations across defence, trade, investment, energy and education.

They also exchanged views on regional and international developments, including security challenges in the region and the security of global energy supplies.

The Supreme Strategic Committee was established in 2014 as a framework for developing bilateral cooperation. Its meetings provide an opportunity for Qatar and Türkiye to review existing agreements, coordinate priorities and identify areas for further collaboration.

The signing ceremony was attended by HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, and several senior Qatari and Turkish officials.

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