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Saudi Crown Prince Arrives In Turkiye, President Erdogan Welcomes Him
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have held wide-ranging talks and agreed to bolster cooperation in several areas.
Türkiye and Saudi Arabia have expressed their determination to start a “new era of cooperation in bilateral relations” focusing on areas such as politics, economy, defence and culture, according to a joint statement.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held talks on Wednesday “in an atmosphere of sincerity and brotherhood embodying the depth of excellent relations between the two countries”, the statement said.
The crown prince was in Türkiye on an invitation by Erdogan, who welcomed him at the presidential complex in Ankara.
They later discussed a host of issues, including possibilities of developing and diversifying mutual trade and increasing communication in both public and private sectors to explore investment opportunities.
Türkiye and Saudi Arabia stressed their “historical brotherhood” and agreed to partnerships in the fields of artificial intelligence, digital technologies and smart cities. They also expressed hope for cooperation in the field of energy — from petroleum to renewable energy.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is welcomed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with a ceremony in Ankara, Türkiye.
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The official visit will involve discussions on taking bilateral relations to a higher level in this new era between the two nations pic.twitter.com/JZzEZ68mND
