Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in New York on the sidelines of his participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The meeting covered bilateral relations between Türkiye and Qatar, along with a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest.
Erdoğan emphasized the importance of continuing to strengthen the strong ties between the two countries and developing cooperation in investment, trade, energy and the defense industries.
The two leaders also discussed developments related to energy supplies and the importance of enhancing cooperation in energy and transport corridors in a way that serves the shared interests of both countries.

Gaza and regional developments discussed
The talks addressed the situation in the Gaza Strip and ongoing developments in the region. Erdoğan stressed the need for the international community to take more effective steps in response to the humanitarian crisis in the Strip and to support efforts aimed at achieving peace and stability.
The meeting between Erdoğan and Qatar’s emir was part of a series of diplomatic meetings held by the Turkish president in New York alongside the United Nations General Assembly meetings.