Muscat: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wrapped up a three-day Gulf tour on Thursday that included official visits to Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman, resulting in the signing of 24 agreements, memoranda, and joint statements.

According to Anadolu Agency, Erdogan visited the three Gulf states Oct. 21-23 at the invitation of their leaders. Talks throughout the trip focused on strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation on regional and global issues, including the situation in Gaza.

In Kuwait, Erdogan began his tour where Emir Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah welcomed him with an official ceremony at Bayan Palace. The two leaders held one-on-one and interdelegation meetings, reviewing bilateral relations and exchanging views on regional and international developments. Erdogan stressed the importance of preserving the fragile ceasefire in Gaza and reiterated the necessity of a two-state solution for lasting peace. Several cooperation agreements were signed, including a Maritime Transport Agreement and MoUs on Mutual Recognition of Seafarers' Certificates, Energy Cooperation, and Promoting Direct Investments.

Erdogan's next stop was Doha, Qatar, where he was greeted with an official ceremony at Hamad International Airport. In his meeting with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, discussions revolved around bolstering cooperation in defense, trade, energy, and investment. The leaders co-chaired the 11th Trkiye-Qatar High Strategic Committee Meeting and signed several new cooperation deals, including MoUs on Strategic Development Planning and Defense Industry Cooperation.

The final leg of Erdogan's Gulf trip took him to Muscat, Oman, where he was greeted by Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq. The two leaders discussed bilateral and regional issues, with a focus on the Palestinian cause. Erdogan praised Oman's role as a mediator in regional conflicts. A signing ceremony covered wide-ranging areas such as defense, energy, mining, and higher education. Notable agreements included an MoU on Mining and Critical Minerals, and a Strategic Cooperation Agreement between the Trkiye Wealth Fund and the Oman Investment Authority.

After attending a luncheon hosted by Sultan Haitham, Erdogan departed Muscat and returned to Trkiye, marking the end of his three-day Gulf tour.