President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan concluded a three-day Gulf tour covering Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman, during which Türkiye and its Gulf partners signed 24 agreements, joint statements, and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) across various fields, including energy, defense, transport, investment, and education. The visits, aimed at strengthening political and economic cooperation, also reaffirmed shared visions on regional stability.
President Erdoğan began his tour with an official visit to Kuwait, where he was received with a state ceremony by Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at Bayan Palace. The two leaders held bilateral and delegation-level meetings focused on enhancing cooperation in trade, transport, energy, and investment. During the talks, Türkiye and Kuwait signed a Maritime Transport Agreement, along with MoUs on the mutual recognition of seafarers' certificates and energy cooperation between their respective institutions. These agreements were seen as an important step toward expanding bilateral economic ties and facilitating private-sector collaboration.
As part of the signing ceremony, Investment and Finance Office President A. Burak Dağlıoğlu signed an MoU with Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority Director General Sheikh Dr. Meshaal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to promote direct investment cooperation between the two countries.
In addition to economic and sectoral matters, the leaders exchanged views on regional developments, emphasizing the importance of stability and dialogue across the Gulf. President Erdoğan concluded his visit by attending an official dinner hosted in his honor by the Kuwaiti Emir before continuing his tour to Qatar.
In Qatar, President Erdoğan was welcomed at Hamad International Airport by Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The two leaders held comprehensive talks at the Amiri Diwan, addressing bilateral relations and regional issues. Discussions centered on strengthening cooperation in defense, energy, trade, and investment, as well as enhancing coordination on humanitarian and development initiatives.
During the visit, the two countries signed several key documents, including an MoU on strategic development planning between Türkiye's Presidency of Strategy and Budget and the Government of Qatar, as well as new agreements in the defense industry and trade cooperation.
With regards to investments, Investment and Finance Office President A. Burak Dağlıoğlu signed an MoU with the Qatar Financial Center to enhance cooperation in finance and investment, promote bilateral investment opportunities, support financial technology initiatives, and strengthen institutional ties between the two countries' financial sectors.
The leaders also adopted a joint declaration following the 11th meeting of the Türkiye–Qatar High Strategic Committee, underscoring the depth of the strategic partnership between Ankara and Doha.
President Erdoğan highlighted that the strong and multifaceted ties between Türkiye and Qatar contribute to regional peace and stability. Both sides reaffirmed their shared stance on the Palestinian issue and expressed support for a two-state solution. President Erdoğan later attended an official dinner hosted in his honor by the Qatari Emir.
President Erdoğan concluded his Gulf tour with an official visit to Oman, where he was welcomed with a formal ceremony by Sultan Haitham bin Tariq at Al Alam Palace in Muscat. The leaders held one-on-one and delegation-level meetings focused on deepening cooperation in energy, defense, industry, and education, while also exchanging views on regional developments, particularly the situation in Palestine.
A broad set of MoUs and cooperation agreements were signed during the visit, covering areas such as mining and critical minerals, military collaboration, industrial and technological innovation, media and communications, and investment partnerships between public and private institutions from both countries. The two sides also signed joint statements establishing a coordination council and introducing visa exemptions for ordinary passport holders, signaling a new phase in Türkiye–Oman relations.
Both leaders emphasized their shared commitment to regional peace and the expansion of economic and institutional ties. President Erdoğan's visit to Muscat marked the final stop of his three-day Gulf tour before returning to Türkiye.
The series of agreements signed during President Erdoğan's Gulf tour highlight the strengthening of Türkiye's partnerships with Gulf nations, reflecting a mutual determination to advance cooperation across strategic areas such as energy, defense, investment, education, and technology. The visit showcased Ankara's proactive approach to deepening regional engagement through tangible initiatives, paving the way for more integrated and sustainable relations in the future.