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ANKARA
The technical regulations on the deployment of Qatari military aircraft personnel in Turkey signed between Ankara and Doha have been submitted to parliament. Thus, Qatari fighter pilots will receive their training in Turkey, and Qatar will be able to keep 250 military personnel and 36 fighter jets in the country for training purposes, the Hürriyet daily reported on July 1.
The agreement was signed during a visit by Chief of Staff YaÅŸar Güler to Doha on March 2. The settlement will be discussed in the parliament’s foreign affairs committee in the coming days.
The technical arrangement is based on a military cooperation agreement with Qatar signed on May 23, 2007. The rationale for the settlement says: “It aims to develop bilateral military relations in accordance with national law and international rules on basis of sovereignty, equality and mutual respect.
“With the technical arrangement prepared in accordance with the principle of developing activities based on friendship and cooperation between the two countries, it is expected that Qatari military pilots can temporarily use Turkish airspace and airports in order to contribute to their training and experience, “Regulation said.
The conditions under which Qatari soldiers would receive their training were included in the regulations. Accordingly, the number of personnel and aircraft will be determined by Turkey by coordinating in advance. A Turkish observer pilot will be in the cockpit to record compliance with the rules in the exits of Qatari transport planes. The pilot observer will be authorized to modify the previously allocated airspace or the route of the aircraft.
During the training flight of Qatari combat aircraft, a Turkish aircraft will be on the flight arm. Electronic equipment and sensors for photography, reconnaissance and intelligence aboard Qatari planes will remain closed in Turkish airspace, unless Turkey allows it. Qatari vehicles will use permanent diplomatic flight authorization numbers. All activities of military aircraft will depend on the prior approval of the competent authorities in Turkey.
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