HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan chaired the 12th session of the Qatar-Turkiye Supreme Strategic Committee at Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul on Friday evening.
At the beginning of the meeting, President Erdogan welcomed HH the Amir and the accompanying delegation, praising his commitment to strengthening strategic co-operation between the two countries.
The Turkish President also commended HH the Amir's efforts and Qatar's diplomatic initiatives to reduce tensions and support peace and security in the region and internationally.
HH the Amir thanked President Erdogan for the warm welcome and praised the strong partnership between Qatar and Turkiye. He reaffirmed Qatar's commitment to expanding bilateral co-operation in ways that serve the aspirations of both countries and their peoples.
During the meeting, the two sides reviewed strategic relations in defence, trade, investment, energy and education. They also exchanged views on key regional and international developments, particularly the situation in the region and the security of global energy supplies.
The meeting was attended by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, along with members of the official delegation accompanying HH the Amir.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and other senior Turkish officials were also present.