Turkey and Qatar signed a mutual defense agreement.
In Istanbul, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani signed a mutual defense agreement. The document documents the transition of bilateral relations to the level of official military integration, which changes the security architecture in the region.
According to the President of Turkey, the agreement will give new impetus to the strategic partnership. The parties also concluded a memorandum on the protection of consumer rights, an agreement in the field of education and a memorandum of cooperation in matters of peacekeeping and conflict resolution.
The signing of the defense agreement strengthens the position of Ankara and Doha in managing crises in the Middle East. A common position on peacekeeping issues allows the parties to diversify their tools of influence, and strengthen the sustainability of regional security in the face of external challenges.