Turkiye, Qatar sign mutual defence agreement, Turkish presidency says
Turkiye and Qatar have signed a mutual defence agreement to strengthen their military and energy partnerships. This move follows a broader regional trend of defense cooperation, including a recent pact between Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.
Why it matters
The agreement reflects shifting geopolitical alliances in the Middle East and Turkiye's increasing military influence in the region.
ISTANBUL Turkiye and Qatar signed a mutual defence agreement on Friday (November 13, 2026), the office of President Tayyip Erdogan said, as the Turkish leader met the Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Istanbul. “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.
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