DOHA, Qatar — Qatar says it has signed a defense agreement with Russia, the latest in a series of such steps by the emirate since the Gulf diplomatic crisis erupted in June.
The announcement follows what Moscow says was the first trip ever undertaken by a Russian defense minister to the Gulf state.
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt are boycotting Qatar, accusing it of backing extremism and fostering ties with their Shiite rival Iran — charges that Doha denies.
The defense agreement is announced after Moscow’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu met Qatar’s emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Defense Minister Khalid bin Mohammed al-Attiyah in Doha on Wednesday.
“The two ministers signed (a) military technical cooperation agreement during the meeting,” a statement from Qatar’s defense ministry says.
It adds that a “memorandum of understanding” was also signed relating to air defense and military supplies.
— AFP
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