Türkiye and Qatar sign five agreements, including mutual defense pact

Türkiye and Qatar signed five agreements on Friday during the 12th meeting of the Türkiye-Qatar High Strategic Committee in Istanbul, Anadolu Agency reported.

The signing ceremony was held at the Presidential Dolmabahce Office in the presence of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, following talks between the leaders and their delegations.

Erdogan and Sheikh Tamim signed a mutual defense agreement.

Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat and Qatar’s Commerce and Industry Minister Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in consumer protection, market surveillance and inspection.

Turkish Education Minister Yusuf Tekin and Qatar’s Minister of State Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi signed an agreement on educational cooperation.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in peace, reconciliation and conflict resolution.

The two ministers also signed a joint declaration marking the committee’s 12th meeting.