Turkey’s foreign minister in Saudi Arabia for talks to mend ties
3 years, 7 months ago

Turkey’s foreign minister in Saudi Arabia for talks to mend ties

Al Jazeera  

Trip comes as two countries look to reset relationship strained following 2018 killing of Saudi journalist in Istanbul. Turkey’s foreign minister has arrived in Saudi Arabia for talks, his first trip since journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s 2018 murder in Istanbul worsened relations between both countries. Turkish officials had said Cavusoglu’s visit could include talks on possible sales of Turkish drones to Saudi Arabia, which they said Riyadh had requested. In #SaudiArabia to discuss bilateral relations and important regional issues, especially the attacks at the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the oppression against the Palestinian people.🇹🇷🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/9SKoE52ifP — Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu May 10, 2021 “In Saudi Arabia to discuss bilateral relations and important regional issues, especially the attacks at the Al-Aqsa mosque and the oppression against the Palestinian people,” Cavusoglu wrote on Twitter. Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is also visiting Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on Monday evening and will meet the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, to discuss bilateral ties and regional and international matters of common interest.

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Turkey’s Erdogan offers to mediate between Sudan and the UAE
1 week, 3 days ago

Turkey’s Erdogan offers to mediate between Sudan and the UAE

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone call with Sudan’s military leader on Friday and offered to mediate to resolve tensions with the United Arab Emirates, according to the Turkish leader’s office. He said Turkey’s “core principles include establishing peace and stability in Sudan, preserving its territorial integrity and sovereignty, and preventing the country from becoming …

Turkish President Erdogan visits Gulf Arab states, seeking funds for ailing economy
1 year, 5 months ago

Turkish President Erdogan visits Gulf Arab states, seeking funds for ailing economy

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan traveled to Saudi Arabia on Monday in a three-stop tour of Persian Gulf states to seek trade and investment opportunities for Turkey’s floundering economy. Turkey’s current account deficit reached record levels this year – $37.7 billion in the first five months — and Erdogan is hoping the oil- and gas-rich Gulf states will …

Turkey, Saudi hail ‘new era of cooperation’ as prince visits
2 years, 6 months ago

Turkey, Saudi hail ‘new era of cooperation’ as prince visits

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday declared their determination to start a “new era of cooperation” during a visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as they set aside years of acrimony following the brutal slaying of a Saudi columnist. The crown prince U.S. President Joe Biden is due to visit Saudi Arabia at the tail …

Saudi crown prince pays first visit to Turkey since Khashoggi murder
2 years, 6 months ago

Saudi crown prince pays first visit to Turkey since Khashoggi murder

Hindustan Times  

Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler will on Wednesday take another step towards breaking his international isolation by paying his first visit to Turkey since the murder in 2018 of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom's Istanbul consulate. The talks in Ankara between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan come one month before a visit to …

‘A new era’: Saudi Arabia’s MBS in Turkey as nations mend ties
2 years, 6 months ago

‘A new era’: Saudi Arabia’s MBS in Turkey as nations mend ties

Al Jazeera  

Crown prince’s visit is a reminder that Saudi-Turkish relations have progressed rapidly in the last two years. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman travelled to Turkey for the first time in years for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, aiming to fully normalise ties that were ruptured after the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi …

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman makes first Turkey visit since Khashoggi murder
2 years, 6 months ago

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman makes first Turkey visit since Khashoggi murder

CNN  

London CNN — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has landed in the Turkish capital, Ankara, for a first visit to the country since the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the kingdom’s Istanbul consulate. In April, Erdogan met the crown prince in the Saudi city of Jeddah, a visit that ended the years-long diplomatic standoff between the two …

Saudi crown prince to meet Turkey’s president in Ankara
2 years, 6 months ago

Saudi crown prince to meet Turkey’s president in Ankara

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman plans to visit Ankara next week, Turkey’s president said Friday. Erdogan said he and the crown prince would discuss advancing Turkish-Saudi relations to a “much higher degree” during delegation and one-on-one meetings at the presidential palace. The crown prince’s visit to Turkey would continue a fast thaw of relations following a breakdown …

Are Turkish-Saudi relations set for a reset?
2 years, 8 months ago

Are Turkish-Saudi relations set for a reset?

Al Jazeera  

Istanbul, Turkey – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to travel to Saudi Arabia in the coming weeks, facing probably his most difficult task in Turkey’s recent bridge-building with regional rivals. Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu visited Saudi Arabia in May 2021 and, following a meeting with his Saudi counterpart last month, said “concrete steps” on improving relations would …

Turkish president in UAE as relations thaw after icy decade
2 years, 10 months ago

Turkish president in UAE as relations thaw after icy decade

Associated Press  

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan traveled Monday to the United Arab Emirates, a trip signaling a further thaw in relations long strained over the two nations’ approaches to Islamists in the wake of the 2011 Arab Spring. Erdogan arrived in Abu Dhabi, the Emirati capital, following a November visit to Turkey by the country’s …

Erdogan visits UAE to bolster political, economic ties
2 years, 10 months ago

Erdogan visits UAE to bolster political, economic ties

Al Jazeera  

Ankara and Abu Dhabi seem to be mending relations as both leaders promise increased regional cooperation. Erdogan was greeted by the Gulf state’s de facto ruler Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, who visited Ankara last November when investment accords worth billions of dollars were signed. Erdogan’s visit – the first since 2013 – “opens a new, positive …

Turkey, UAE sign cooperation agreements as they mend ties
3 years ago

Turkey, UAE sign cooperation agreements as they mend ties

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Abu Dhabi’s powerful crown prince oversaw the signing of several investment and cooperation deals Wednesday, as Turkey and the United Arab Emirates move to repair relations and boost economic ties. The agreements were signed during a visit by the crown prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who’s seen as the …

Turkish FM in Saudi Arabia to mend ties amid regional shifts
3 years, 7 months ago

Turkish FM in Saudi Arabia to mend ties amid regional shifts

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Turkey’s top diplomat met with his counterpart in Saudi Arabia Tuesday on his first official trip in years, as the country pushes to repair damaged ties with the kingdom that reached a low point over the 2018 killing in Istanbul of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. We have to protect the rights of the Palestinians.” The …

Turkey seeks better Saudi ties despite Khashoggi slaying
3 years, 7 months ago

Turkey seeks better Saudi ties despite Khashoggi slaying

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s top envoy is traveling to Saudi Arabia as Turkey seeks to mend ties with the kingdom that hit an all-time low over the 2018 killing in Istanbul of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will meet with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues during …

Saudi Arabia wants to buy Turkey’s armed drones: Erdogan
3 years, 9 months ago

Saudi Arabia wants to buy Turkey’s armed drones: Erdogan

Al Jazeera  

Turkey’s president also voices displeasure at Riyadh’s joint air exercises with its longstanding rival Greece. Saudi Arabia is seeking to buy armed drones from Turkey, said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday, in a move that could mark a rapprochement between the two rival regional powers. But speaking during a press briefing, Erdogan also voiced his displeasure at the kingdom’s …

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