00:01turkey and qatar signed a mutual defense agreement aimed at strengthening collective defense and improving regional security the deal comes
00:10at a time when the gulf and the wider region are undergoing major shifts in their security landscape
00:15it was signed following a meeting in istanbul on friday between turkish president recep tayyip erdogan and qatar's emir sheikh
00:23tamim bin hamad el tani both countries said that their agreement reflects their shared vision of building a more secure
00:30and stable region
00:31turkey and qatar agreed to work together to prevent renewed tensions in the gulf region and to promote dialogue and
00:38peace erdogan said
00:41the leaders discussed israel's attacks on gaza and the humanitarian situation in the palestinian territory as well as efforts towards
00:49normalization in syria and the latest developments in libya
00:52they also signed multiple agreements on trade and energy cooperation as well as diplomacy education and culture
01:00the new partnership comes at a time where the iran war continues to reshape defense alliances across the region
01:07in august turkey pakistan and saudi arabia also signed a defense pact under which the three countries said they would
01:14come to each other's aid if one of them came under attack
