Turkiye and Qatar have signed a mutual defence agreement during talks between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Istanbul.

Axar.az reports, citing Hurriyet Daily News, that the agreement was signed on November 13 at the 12th meeting of the Turkiye-Qatar High Strategic Committee, held at the Dolmabahce Presidential Office.

It was among five documents signed by the two sides, covering areas including education, consumer protection, market oversight, and peace and conflict resolution.

Erdogan said the agreement would add a new dimension to bilateral relations, while cooperation in the defence industry would continue to expand.

The leaders also discussed regional developments, including the situation in the Gulf, Gaza, Syria and Libya.