Erdogan and Qatar's Emir Sign Mutual Defense Agreement and Five Agreements

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani signed, at the Presidential Office in Dolmabahce, a mutual defense agreement between the two countries, among five agreements covering trade, education, diplomacy and defense.

Erdogan said the agreement would give the brotherly relations between the two countries a new dimension. He added that Ankara and Doha will continue joint efforts to prevent a renewed war in the region, and that these efforts include strengthening an environment of dialogue and consolidating peace.

Trade Minister Omer Bolat signed with Qatar's Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani a memorandum of understanding in the fields of consumer protection and market oversight. Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin signed with Qatar's Minister of State Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi an agreement on cooperation in the field of education.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan signed with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani a memorandum of understanding in the field of peace, reconciliation and conflict resolution, and the joint statement of the twelfth meeting of the Supreme Strategic Committee.

Erdogan and Sheikh Tamim signed the mutual defense agreement directly, while the ministers signed the other four documents. The published information did not mention details on the content of the defense agreement, such as the size of forces or the bases covered, nor any figures or timelines.