Saudi FM: Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council Aims to Fulfill Aspirations of the Two Countries

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah shake hands during a joint news conference in Istanbul, Türkiye, July 14, 2024. (Reuters)
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah shake hands during a joint news conference in Istanbul, Türkiye, July 14, 2024. (Reuters)
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Saudi FM: Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council Aims to Fulfill Aspirations of the Two Countries

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah shake hands during a joint news conference in Istanbul, Türkiye, July 14, 2024. (Reuters)
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah shake hands during a joint news conference in Istanbul, Türkiye, July 14, 2024. (Reuters)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah underscored the significant progress achieved in Saudi-Turkish relations across political, economic, and security domains.

During an official visit to Türkiye, he announced the signing of a protocol to amend the minutes on establishing the Coordination Council, with plans for the second coordination meeting to be held in Riyadh soon.

This reflects leadership commitment to advancing relations in all areas of mutual interest.

Prince Faisal hoped the upcoming council meeting in Riyadh will foster effective partnerships.

In a press conference in Istanbul following meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Prince Faisal highlighted that bilateral trade reached $6.8 billion in 2023, marking 15% increase from the previous year.

Discussions with his Turkish counterpart also covered regional issues, notably the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and Israeli war on Gaza.

Riyadh and Ankara stressed that their shared political positions are aimed at revitalizing the regional peace process.

Prince Faisal underscored joint efforts to halt the Israeli assault, prevent Palestinian displacement, facilitate humanitarian aid to Gaza, and uphold the Palestinian right to self-determination through the establishment of an internationally recognized independent state.



Royal Saudi Navy Participates in AMAN-25 Exercise in Pakistan

The multinational maritime exercise, involving 60 countries, aims to strengthen global collaboration in combating piracy and terrorism. (Saudi Defense Ministry)
The multinational maritime exercise, involving 60 countries, aims to strengthen global collaboration in combating piracy and terrorism. (Saudi Defense Ministry)
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Royal Saudi Navy Participates in AMAN-25 Exercise in Pakistan

The multinational maritime exercise, involving 60 countries, aims to strengthen global collaboration in combating piracy and terrorism. (Saudi Defense Ministry)
The multinational maritime exercise, involving 60 countries, aims to strengthen global collaboration in combating piracy and terrorism. (Saudi Defense Ministry)

The Royal Saudi Navy is participating in the joint naval exercise AMAN-25, held in Karachi, Pakistan, as part of its efforts to boost international cooperation in maritime security,

The multinational maritime exercise, involving 60 countries, aims to strengthen global collaboration in combating piracy and terrorism while improving security coordination among the participating naval forces.

The training focuses on safeguarding economic waters, sharing expertise, enhancing combat readiness, and preparing participants for complex maneuvers and counter-techniques.

The Royal Saudi Navy is contributing to the exercise with ships, along with specialized forces from the Marine Corps and the Royal Navy’s Special Security Units.