ANKARA — Turkey was offered “partner country" status by BRICS, Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat said after Ankara disclosed its request to join the bloc as a full member in September.

Turkey has received an offer to become a partner country with the BRICS organisation, which might influence its relations with NATO. According to the Business Insider portal, Turkey has been offered the status of a partner country by the BRICS group,

Turkey was offered to become a partner country from the BRICS organization, which might affect its relations with NATO. According to Business Insider, Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat confirmed that Turkey has been offered a partnership with the BRICS group.

Qatar and Turkey signed eight agreements covering humanitarian aid, energy, and defence on Wednesday, as the two strategic partners continue to develop their relations. Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim met President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara before officials from the two countries held the tenth session of the Turkey-Qatar High Strategic Committee.

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani arrived in Ankara on Thursday to chair a Turkey-Qatar High Strategic Committee meeting with President Tayyip Erdogan, after which the sides are expected to sign off on investment-related accords.