Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The two discussed strategic relations between Türkiye and Qatar and steps to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, along with a number of regional and international issues.
Erdoğan stressed that Türkiye and Qatar would continue working to develop bilateral relations in various fields, particularly investment, trade, energy and defense industries.
The Turkish president also highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation on energy security and transport corridors amid regional developments affecting energy supplies.

Gaza and regional developments on the agenda
The meeting also addressed developments in the Gaza Strip. Erdoğan stressed the importance of increasing international pressure to stop Israeli attacks and advancing efforts to achieve peace in the region.

According to Qatar's Amiri Diwan, Erdoğan and Sheikh Tamim discussed the latest regional developments and diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions, as well as the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Those attending the meeting from the Turkish side included Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and Intelligence Organization chief Ibrahim Kalin, along with several officials.