Turkey and Qatar have entered into a mutual defence agreement to strengthen their security ties and expand bilateral cooperation. Turkish President Erdogan stated that the accord aims to prevent a resurgence of conflict in the Gulf region through active dialogue. While specific terms of the pact were not disclosed by the presidency, the two countries are also pursuing expanded defence industry cooperation and diversified energy partnerships. The pact arrives shortly after Turkey's parliament ratified a separate trilateral defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
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Turkey is expanding its regional security network through new bilateral and trilateral de…: Turkey is expanding its regional security network through new bilateral and trilateral defence pacts across the Gulf.
The defence accord with Qatar is accompanied by joint initiatives to grow defence industr…: The defence accord with Qatar is accompanied by joint initiatives to grow defence industry cooperation and diversify energy partnerships.
Ankara is now formally positioned to supply military support to Saudi Arabia against Yeme…: Ankara is now formally positioned to supply military support to Saudi Arabia against Yemen-based Houthi militant attacks.
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"President Erdogan stated that we would continue working together to prevent the resurgence of war in the Gulf region and establish a basis for dialogue and achieve peace," the presidency said in a statement on X, which did not provide details on the defence accord.
The statement cited him as saying that Turkey and Qatar were working to develop and diversify their energy partnership, and that their cooperation in the defence industry would continue to grow.
"President Erdogan stated that the Mutual Defence Agreement signed today by Turkey and Qatar would add another dimension to our brotherhood," it added.
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