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Turkey and Qatar signed a mutual defense agreement on Friday following meetings between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Istanbul. According to Al-Monitor, the agreement aims to strengthen collective defense and regional security, with both nations pledging a unified stance against external armed attacks targeting either country.

The sides agreed to consult on security threats and defense policies while expanding cooperation through personnel training exchanges, joint military exercises, and defense-industry collaboration.

The Jerusalem Post reported that the agreement adds a new dimension to the brotherhood between the two nations and that the leaders are working to diversify their energy partnership. Ajel English noted that the defense pact was signed alongside four other deals covering diplomacy, trade, and education. Arabian Business stated the agreement covers military cooperation and regional security.

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