Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense Visits Türkiye, Meets Top Officials 

Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense Eng. Talal bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi meets with Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar. (Saudi Defense Ministry)
Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense Eng. Talal bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi meets with Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar. (Saudi Defense Ministry)
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Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense Visits Türkiye, Meets Top Officials 

Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense Eng. Talal bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi meets with Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar. (Saudi Defense Ministry)
Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense Eng. Talal bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi meets with Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar. (Saudi Defense Ministry)

Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense Eng. Talal bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi paid an official visit to Türkiye at the head of a high-level delegation, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on Saturday. 

He kicked off the visit by meeting with Defense Minister Hulusi Akar. Their talks focused on the importance of defense cooperation between their countries in all fields, activating the agreements signed between them, and strengthening and developing them to serve common interests and support the security and stability of the region. 

Al-Otaibi also met with Turkish Deputy Minister of National Defense Yunus Emre Karaosmanoglu. 

Their meeting focused on the situation in the region and ways to boost joint defense cooperation. 

The Saudi official also met with Deputy Minister of National Defense Mohsen Dara. They discussed strengthening cooperation in the field of defense industries, in addition to areas of cooperation between the Saudi and Turkish defense ministries. 

Al-Otaibi met with Chief of Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces Lieutenant General Yaşar Güler. 

He visited the Presidency of Turkish Defense Industries and met with its President Prof. Ismail Demir. 

They discussed ways to bolster cooperation in the field of military industries and develop scientific research. A briefing was also given to Eng. Al-Otaibi on Turkish military industries. 

He concluded his visit to Türkiye by visiting a number of companies affiliated with the Turkish National Defense Ministry. He was briefed on their products and departments and toured a number of their factories. 



Bahrain and Oman Deepen Ties During King Hamad’s Visit to Muscat

Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa hold talks in Muscat on Tuesday. (BNA)
Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa hold talks in Muscat on Tuesday. (BNA)
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Bahrain and Oman Deepen Ties During King Hamad’s Visit to Muscat

Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa hold talks in Muscat on Tuesday. (BNA)
Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa hold talks in Muscat on Tuesday. (BNA)

Oman and Bahrain held expanded talks this week aimed at bolstering their strong bilateral relations and widening their partnership.

Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq received Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Muscat on Tuesday to discuss opportunities to develop their economic and investment partnership.

They stressed the importance of encouraging the public and private sectors to diversify their fields to meet the aspirations of their people and countries. They also welcomed the establishment of the Omani-Bahraini Investment Company.

King Hamad was in Oman at the head of a senior delegation on January 14 and 15.

The leaders praised the growth of the historic relations between their countries.

They hailed the success of the Omani-Bahraini business council and its role in boosting bilateral cooperation and execution of joint projects that meet their countries’ aspirations.

King Hamad and Sultan Haitham discussed the work of the Gulf Cooperation Council and its success in boosting collective work. They hoped to deepen cooperation and integration between its countries.

They reviewed regional and international developments, underscoring the importance of resolving crises and disputes through peaceful means and bolstering dialogue and international cooperation.

Oman and Bahrain signed 25 agreements and memoranda of understanding during King Hamad’s visit. They covered double taxation, endowments, zakat, meteorology, the stock market, health, media, scientific and educational cooperation, investment opportunities, food security, agricultural production and development and other issues.