Turkey and Qatar pledge unified stance against attacks in mutual defence pact
Summary
Turkey and Qatar signed a mutual defence agreement in Istanbul on November 13, 2026. They pledged a unified response to an external armed attack on either country and agreed to consult on security threats and expand military cooperation.Key Facts
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani signed the agreement.
- The two countries agreed to consult on security threats and regional and global security issues.
- They plan to expand cooperation through joint military exercises, defence-industry work and personnel training.
- The joint statement said the agreement aims to support collective defence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
- Turkey and Qatar also said they were ready to pursue energy cooperation, particularly in liquefied natural gas trade.
- The agreement followed a defence pact signed by Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in Mecca in August 2026.
- Turkey's parliament ratified the Mecca pact the week before the Turkey-Qatar agreement.
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