Qatari Defence Minister to visit Turkey

Qatar's Defence Minister Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah will visit Ankara on June 30, sources at Turkey's Defence ministry said.

TRT television says that the Qatari minister will hold talks with his Turkish counterpart Fikri Isik.

Turkey has sided with Qatar after Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain cut ties to Doha this month, accusing it of backing terror groups.

Ankara also ratified legislation allowing Turkish troop deployment to Doha.