Ambassador Coxo described the two countries as "strategic partners that cooperate on many issues at the bilateral, regional and international levels alike."
13.10.2022
Turkey's ambassador to Qatar, Mustafa Goksu, revealed that the two countries will sign more than 10 new agreements at the eighth meeting of the Joint Higher Strategic Committee, which is being hosted in Istanbul this month.
In an interview with Anadolu Agency, Ambassador Kokso said that "the expected new agreements vary between the fields of defense, media, cultural and educational exchange, humanitarian aid and joint security training."
He stressed that "the Turkish-Qatari relations are historical, strong, solid and diverse, and have moved from bilateral cooperation to the level of strategic partnership."
Ambassador Coxo described the two countries as "strategic partners that cooperate on many issues at the bilateral, regional and international levels alike."
He praised the distinguished and close fraternal relations that bind the two countries and are based on common denominators that crystallized within the framework of the solidarity positions and convergent visions of the two sides in various fields, pointing out that this matter was positively reflected on the cooperation between the two countries.
** World Cup and meeting presentation
Coxo pointed out that "the date of the committee's meetings came unusually early this year, due to the organization of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar."
"This reflects the steadfast keenness of the leaders of the two countries and their desire to work together even under the compressed schedule and exceptional timing," he noted.
"The two countries are witnessing close cooperation in various fields, from economy, trade, tourism and energy to security, defense, education and culture," he added.
"This unique cooperation is reflected in the high-level meetings of the Higher Strategic Committee, which was established in 2014, as a bilateral mechanism to enrich cooperation between Turkey and Qatar," he added.
** 83 agreements in 7 meetings
Kokso praised the role played by the Turkish-Qatari Joint Strategic Committee, noting that it "represents the most important and strongest pillar of the exceptional relationship between the two countries."
He added that "the eighth meeting of the committee, which will be held in Turkey on October 14, 2022, will make great contributions to diversifying and deepening our relations."
And he indicated that "seven meetings of the committee were held, - the last of which was held in Doha on December 7 last - in which 83 agreements, protocols, memoranda of understanding and a joint statement were signed, which contributed to moving the relationship to new levels."
"The number and scope of the agreements signed demonstrate the success of institutionalizing the Higher Strategic Committee, as the highest mechanism for our bilateral cooperation," Coxo added.