Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Discuss Defense, Military Cooperation

The Chief of the Royal Saudi Staff during his meeting with the Deputy Minister of National Defense of Türkiye. (SPA)
The Chief of the Royal Saudi Staff during his meeting with the Deputy Minister of National Defense of Türkiye. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Türkiye Discuss Defense, Military Cooperation

The Chief of the Royal Saudi Staff during his meeting with the Deputy Minister of National Defense of Türkiye. (SPA)
The Chief of the Royal Saudi Staff during his meeting with the Deputy Minister of National Defense of Türkiye. (SPA)

The Chief of the Royal Saudi Staff, Lieutenant-General Fayyad al-Ruwaili, discussed with Türkiye's Deputy Minister of National Defense Mohsen Dara bilateral cooperation in defense and military fields.

They showcased during their meeting in Riyadh the strategic ties between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, specifically military and defense cooperation, in addition to ways to reinforce them.

They further discussed a number of topics of mutual interest.

The Chief of the Royal Saudi Staff had met with the Deputy Minister of National Defense of Türkiye along with his accompanying delegation.

The talks were attended by the Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Pilot Hamid Al-Omari, and high-ranking officers from the Saudi armed forces.

From the Turkish side, Türkiye’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Fatih Ulusoy also attended the meeting.



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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Its Strong Condemnation of Israeli Occupation's Crimes against Palestinians

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques chairs cabinet session, January 7, 2025 - SPA
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The Saudi Cabinet hailed the outcomes of recent discussions between senior Saudi officials and a high-level delegation from the new Syrian administration, and reiterated Saudi Arabia's unwavering commitment to Syria's security and stability, emphasizing the continuing provision of humanitarian and relief assistance to the Syrian people.

This came during the session held on Tuesday in Riyadh, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

According to SPA, Saudi Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary further said the Cabinet discussed the ongoing situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and international efforts to secure a lasting ceasefire in Gaza. It stressed the Kingdom's rejection and strong condemnation of the Israeli occupation authorities' crimes against the Palestinian people, which constitute grave violations of international and humanitarian law.
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