Türkiye and Qatar signed a mutual defence agreement on Friday, November 13, aimed at strengthening collective security and regional stability. The two countries pledged to take a united stance against any external armed attack on either nation.
The agreement was signed during a meeting in Istanbul between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, following the 12th session of their Supreme Strategic Committee.
Under the agreement, Türkiye and Qatar will consult each other on security threats, defence policies and regional and global security challenges.
Both countries also agreed to deepen military cooperation through joint exercises, defence industry partnerships and personnel training exchanges.
In a joint statement, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to protecting their sovereignty and territorial integrity, while working towards a more secure and stable region.
“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 Turkish presidency said in a statement on X.
Beyond defence, Türkiye and Qatar expressed their willingness to strengthen energy cooperation, particularly in liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade.
The Turkish presidency said both countries were working to expand and diversify their energy partnership, alongside growing cooperation in the defence industry.
The agreement follows a series of defence initiatives involving Türkiye and other regional partners.
In August, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, under which an attack on one member is considered an attack on all three.
Türkiye's parliament ratified the agreement last week, paving the way for Ankara to provide military support to Saudi Arabia, which has faced attacks from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants.
In October, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan and Türkiye also signed a multilateral memorandum of understanding on defence cooperation in Doha.
Known as “Badr”, the agreement is intended to strengthen cooperation among the participating countries.
Türkiye has said the agreement is not directed against any other country and remains open to additional states, including Egypt.
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