

QNA

Doha

Qatar on Wednesday signed an agreement to buy F-15 fighter planes at a cost of $12 billion from the US.

The agreement was signed by Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Mohammed al Attiyah and US Secretary of Defense James Mattis in Washington.

Attiyah told QNA that this agreement represents Qatar's long-term commitment to working with"our friends and allies in the US to strengthen our military ties to boost strategic cooperation in the fight against extremism and to promote security and stability."

He said the agreement will contribute to the creation of 60,000 jobs in 42 states.

Attiyah said the agreement will enhance the ability of Qatar to achieve security and at the same time reduce the burden on the capabilities of the US armed forces fighting extremism.

Qatar and the US have established military cooperation for many years in their efforts to eliminate terrorism."The signing of this agreement marks another step towards strengthening our strategic defence relations with the US," Attiyah said, adding that"Qatar looks forward to continued joint military cooperation with our partners here in the US."