Erdogan’s Visit is an Extension of Saudi-Turkish Strategic Relations

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal received Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday. (SPA)
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal received Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday. (SPA)
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Erdogan’s Visit is an Extension of Saudi-Turkish Strategic Relations

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal received Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday. (SPA)
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal received Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday. (SPA)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday highlighted the comprehensive strategic relations between the two countries, amid the Russian-Ukrainian crisis and its impact on the global economy and supply and food chains.

The visit is an extension of the trade, investment and economic relations, as well as the political ties between Riyadh and Ankara, according to economists and businessmen who spoke to Asharq Al-Awsat.

Dr. Abdul Rahman Baashen, head of the Al-Shorouk Center for Economic Studies in Jizan, said that the Turkish president’s visit to the Kingdom would result in a package of possible understandings to restore and strengthen economic relations, and increase trade exchange, leading to strategic partnerships aimed at exploiting the available opportunities in both countries.

The Saudi-Turkish economic ties are expected to see a steady development during the coming period, Baashen stressed, in light of the ambitious projects included in Saudi Vision 2030, as well as the privatization programs offered by the Kingdom, especially in the health and education sectors.

He also emphasized that Erdogan’s visit would reflect positively on many Turkish companies working in the Kingdom in the field of infrastructure, and would restore the presence of Saudi companies in the Turkish market in the sectors of contracting, financial and banking investments.

Baashen went on to say that Saudi Arabia was among Turkey’s eight largest trading partners in the world, adding that cooperation would further improve in light of the opportunities offered by Vision 2030.

He added that Erdogan’s visit was also expected to lead to harnessing investment capabilities and removing all obstacles for investors in both countries, especially with the resumption of the meetings of the Joint Business Council.



Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Israeli Escalation in Occupied Palestinian Territories

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Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Israeli Escalation in Occupied Palestinian Territories

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the Israeli escalation in the occupied Palestinian territories, the continued targeting of unarmed civilians and their shelters, and the killing of dozens, including the targeting of Dar Al-Arqam School that shelters the displaced in Gaza.

The Kingdom also strongly denounced on Friday the Israeli targeting and destruction of a warehouse owned by the Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage in the Morag area, east of Rafah, along with the medical supplies it stored, which were intended to assist the sick and injured in the Gaza Strip.

The ministry stated that the absence of international accountability mechanisms to deter Israeli violence and destruction has allowed the Israeli occupation authorities and forces to continue violating international law and international humanitarian law.

It added that the continued lack of international accountability mechanisms exacerbates Israeli aggression and violations, threatening regional and international security and stability.

The Kingdom reaffirmed the critical importance of Security Council members assuming their role in ending the tragedy experienced by the Palestinian people.