Turkey and Qatar signed 5 agreements today, Friday, including a mutual defense agreement.
Turkish media reported that "Turkey and Qatar signed 5 agreements in the areas of trade, education, diplomacy, and defense during the 12th meeting of the high strategic committee between the two countries, following bilateral discussions and delegational talks in Istanbul."
It added that "the signing ceremony took place at the Turkish presidency office in Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul, after bilateral discussions and delegational talks between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani," noting that "Erdoğan and the Emir of Qatar signed the mutual defense agreement between the two countries."
It continued, "Turkish Minister of Trade Ömer Polat and Qatari Minister of Commerce and Industry Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the areas of consumer protection, market surveillance, and inspection."
It pointed out that "Turkish Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin and Qatari Minister of State Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khalifi signed an agreement for cooperation in the field of education, as well as Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of peace, reconciliation, and conflict resolution, in addition to the joint statement of the 12th meeting of the high strategic committee."