Afghanistan, Nov. 14 -- Turkey and Qatar have signed a mutual defence agreement pledging a coordinated response to any external armed attack against either country.
Reuters reported on Friday, November 13, that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani signed the agreement during talks in Istanbul. A joint statement issued after their meeting said the pact aims to strengthen collective defence, protect national sovereignty and promote regional security.
Under the agreement, the two countries will consult on security threats, regional and international developments, and defence policies. They also agreed to expand military cooperation through joint exercises, defence industry projects and exchan...