Qatari-Turkish Supreme Strategic Committee: Pioneering achievements in strategic cooperation and partnership

Established in 2014, the Qatari Turkish Supreme Strategic Committee has convened annually, alternating between Qatar and Turkiye, under the joint lead...

Established in 2014, the Qatari-Turkish Supreme Strategic Committee has convened annually, alternating between Qatar and Turkiye, under the joint leadership of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the Republic of Turkiye H E Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The committee serves as a platform for consultation on Qatari-Turkish relations and stands as a key indicator of the strong, strategic partnership between Doha and Ankara. It functions as a collaborative tool for exploring and enhancing cooperation between the two nations across multiple sectors, notably in the fields of economy, investment, industry, defense, security, development, and culture to achieve the common interests of the two countries and their brotherly peoples.

Since its establishment, the committee has held nine meetings alternately between the two countries. The first meeting took place in Doha in 2015, followed by the second in Trabzon, Turkiye, in 2016. The third was held in Doha in 2017, the fourth in Istanbul in 2018, the fifth in Doha in 2019, the sixth in Istanbul in 2020, the seventh in Doha in 2021, the eighth in Istanbul in 2022, and the ninth in Doha in 2023.

These meetings have resulted in the signing of over 110 agreements and memoranda of understanding aimed at fostering and supporting cooperation between the two countries in various fields. During these sessions, the two nations review the progress of their collaboration, assess the current state of their strategic partnership, and explore new opportunities to elevate their relationship in ways that serve their shared interests and aspirations. The meetings also provide a platform for discussing pressing regional and international issues of mutual concern and aligning the countries’ stances in support of Islamic and humanitarian causes to benefit friendly and allied nations while reinforcing global peace and security.

The first session in Doha witnessed the signing of 16 agreements covering diverse sectors, including security, banking, finance, education, journalism, environmental management, archiving, transportation, energy, and science and technology.