HH The Amir and President of Turkey Co-Chair Fourth Meeting of the Supreme Strategic Committee

His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and HE President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan co-chaired the fourth meeting of Qatar-Turkey Supreme Strategic Committee at Vahdettin Pavilion in Istanbul on Monday.

At the outset of the meeting, HE the Turkish President welcomed HH The Amir and the accompanying delegation, and expressed pleasure for the visit which comes in the framework of the Supreme Strategic Committee.

HE the Turkish President praised the level of relations and cooperation between the two countries which coincides with the commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. He underlined that Turkey and Qatar have supported one another in hard times, and proved to be true friends many occasions, especially in hard days, referring to Turkey's efforts to lift the unjust siege on Qatar, and Qatar's great support to Turkey during the failed coup in June 2016, as well as its support during the fierce campaign against Turkey recently. HE President Erdogan, on behalf of the Turkish people, expressed his deep thanks for Qatar's solidarity and it strong stand in support of Turkey.

On the bilateral meeting with HH The Amir, HE the Turkish President said that the meeting was very fruitful, noting that the meeting discussed the level of relations between the two countries and means of bolstering the strategic cooperation and expanding its horizons, stressing the convergence of views on issues related to the regional developments.

For his part, HH The Amir expressed thanks and gratitude to HE the Turkish President for the warm hospitality, expressing pleasure to visit Turkey for the fourth meeting of Qatar-Turkey Supreme Strategic Committee, which HH described as strong model of fraternal relations.

Responding to The Turkish President's thanks for Qatar for its support, HH The Amir said that it was the duty of Qatar by virtue of brotherhood, affirming that Qatar will never forget the support of HE the Turkish President personally to Qatar in the crisis before a year and seven months.

HH The Amir noted that the State of Qatar was wronged in this crisis, but Turkey stood with the right, and now Qatar has proved to the world that it was right and that the accusations against it were false. HH The Amir added that the support for Turkey is the support of all Qatar and the people of Qatar. HH The Amir went on saying: "We are advocates of peace and we do not want problems, but be assured, Mr. President, that if Turkey needs anything in the future we will always stand with our friends and brothers." HH The Amir underlined that Turkey will do the same thing and will always support Qatar.

HH The Amir noted that he discussed with HE the Turkish President during the meeting a number of issues, including the development of the economic and trade relations and other fields.

Talks during the meeting covered the strategic cooperation relations between the two countries in various fields to serve the interests of both countries and brotherly peoples.

The two sides also exchanged views and consulted on the most important issues on the regional and international arenas.

The meeting was attended by Their Excellencies members of the official delegation accompanying HH The Amir, and a number of Their Excellencies the ministers and senior officials from the Turkish side.