Abu Dhabi, Riyadh (Etihad, agencies)
His Excellency Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to His Highness the President, affirmed that the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the UAE and Saudi Arabia constitutes a positive step for the benefit of the region as a whole, stressing the need to enhance confidence, build bridges, solve problems and work together towards stability and common prosperity. Erdogan affirmed his country’s support for the security and stability of Saudi Arabia and the Arab Gulf region.
His Excellency Dr. Anwar Gargash said in a tweet on his official account on Twitter: “The visits of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the sisterly UAE and Saudi Arabia and the adoption of the approach of communication and rapprochement is a positive step for the benefit of the region as a whole. We must not accept that the regional system remains in crisis, and we must enhance confidence and build bridges, solve problems, and work together towards stability and common prosperity.”
In this context, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan affirmed yesterday his country’s support for the security and stability of Saudi Arabia and the Arab Gulf region.
The Turkish “Anatolia” news agency quoted Erdogan as saying in a press statement that Ankara and Riyadh showed a common will to develop bilateral relations at the highest level and to continue this effort for common interests and stability of the region.
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Mohammed bin Salman shaking hands with Erdogan during his reception in Jeddah (Archyde.com)
He stressed the importance of enhancing economic cooperation between the two countries, pointing to the agreement of Turkey and Saudi Arabia on the need to bring together businessmen and investors in the two countries.
Erdogan also announced his country’s support for Saudi Arabia in its attempt to host the “Expo 2030” exhibition in Riyadh.
The Turkish president also expressed his country’s readiness to develop dialogue with Egypt, similar to its dialogue with Israel.
“We have policies towards Israel, and a similar approach can be taken towards Egypt, and positive results in this regard will indicate the possibility of adopting steps at a higher level,” Erdogan said.
On Thursday evening, Erdogan arrived in Jeddah on his first visit to the Kingdom since 2017.
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held two sessions of talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The Turkish president paid the price for his two-day historic visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
He said on Twitter: “We, as two brotherly countries with historical, cultural and human relations, are making unremitting efforts to strengthen all kinds of political, military and economic relations, and to start a new era between us.”
