Joint communiqué of the Twelfth session of the Supreme Strategic Committee between the State of Qatar the and Republic of Türkiye
<p>Doha: The 12th session of the Supreme Strategic Committee betweenthe State of Qatar and the Republic of Türkiye was held on 13 November 2026, in İstanbul, Türkiye, under the chairmanship of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, and His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye, with participation of the Ministers…
The 12th session of the Supreme Strategic Committee took place on November 13, 2026, in Istanbul, Turkey, under the chairmanship of Qatar's Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Turkey's President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The meeting brought together ministers responsible for areas of cooperation outlined in the Joint Accord from December 2014.
The committee praised the cooperation and brotherhood between the two nations, highlighting the strong historical ties and shared understanding. They commended the efforts of the two countries' foreign ministers in coordinating and preparing for the sessions, as well as the preparatory meetings held on November 13 and November 12, 2026.
The two sides reviewed progress in cooperation areas outlined in the outcome documents of the 11th session, expressing satisfaction with the ongoing collaboration. They emphasized the potential of their economies to reach a trade volume of $5 billion in the near future and agreed to explore new opportunities to expand and diversify trade and economic relations.
The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), signed in 2018, was welcomed as a key milestone in strengthening bilateral relations and deepening joint economic, trade, and investment cooperation.
The committee noted the significant Qatari investments in Turkey and Turkish projects in Qatar worth $20.8 billion, agreeing to further strengthen economic and trade cooperation. Both sides stressed the importance of the Qatar-Turkey Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) in enhancing bilateral trade relations and expressed readiness to convene the second session of JETCO in Doha.
The two countries welcomed the entry into force of TEPA on August 1, 2025, recognizing it as a significant step towards expanding their economic, trade, and investment cooperation. They also welcomed the progress made in discussions on enhancing traditional trade routes, facilitating trade flows, and strengthening supply chain resilience, following an official visit by Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Trade on August 24-25, 2026.
The ministers agreed on the importance of continuing to hold Qatar-Turkey business forums and enhancing mutual visits, as these platforms serve as effective means for strengthening economic, trade, and investment cooperation and exchanging expertise between the two business communities.
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