Turkiye and Qatar sign mutual defence agreement

Turkiye and Qatar announced on Friday that they signed a mutual defense agreement, which aims at adopting a "unified position" in the face of an external attack. The announcement came after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Istanbul.

Erdogan said the agreement could further strengthen ties between the regional allies. The two parties agreed to hold consultations on threats to their security and to strengthen cooperation through joint military exercises, collaboration in the field of defense industries, and the exchange of personnel training.