ALBAWABA- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan concluded a three-day diplomatic tour of the Gulf, finalizing a series of strategic agreements aimed at strengthening Turkey’s political, economic, and security ties across the region.
The trip, which included stops in Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman, underscored Ankara’s growing role in Gulf diplomacy and its efforts to deepen partnerships amid shifting regional dynamics.
Erdogan’s final stop in Oman saw high-level talks with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq at Al Alam Palace, focusing on bilateral cooperation, regional stability, and support for a two-state solution in Gaza.
Both leaders emphasized dialogue and diplomacy, with Erdogan commending Oman’s mediation efforts in the Middle East. The visit included a signing ceremony that produced agreements on defense, energy, education, and industrial cooperation, as well as memoranda on mining, critical minerals, science and innovation, competition protection, media, and defense industry collaboration.
A landmark deal was also signed between the Turkey Wealth Fund and the Oman Investment Authority, alongside corporate partnerships involving Turkish firms such as OYAK and Innovance. The two nations announced the creation of a High-Level Strategic Coordination Council and visa exemptions for ordinary passport holders.
In Qatar on Wednesday, Erdogan met Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the Amiri Diwan, co-chairing the 11th Turkey-Qatar High Strategic Committee Meeting. Talks centered on defense, trade, investment, and energy, with both leaders reaffirming their shared commitment to regional peace and support for Palestine.
The two countries signed multiple MoUs, including on strategic development planning and defense industry cooperation, while reports indicated discussions over a potential multi-billion-dollar Eurofighter jet deal involving Qatar, Turkey, and the UK.
The tour began in Kuwait on Tuesday, where Erdogan met Emir Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah at Bayan Palace to discuss bilateral relations, the Gaza ceasefire, Muslim unity, and regional security.
The leaders signed agreements on maritime transport, energy cooperation, and mutual recognition of seafarers’ certificates, along with an MoU promoting direct investments between Turkey’s Investment Office and Kuwait’s Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA).
Throughout the tour, Erdogan emphasized economic diplomacy and defense collaboration as tools for stabilizing the region and expanding Turkey’s influence, framing his Gulf outreach as part of a broader strategy to forge regional unity and secure post-war reconstruction opportunities in Gaza.
