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Asharq Al-Awsat
20-05-2025
- Business
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Riyadh, Ankara Agree on 21 Cooperation Initiatives
Turkish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dr. Emrullah Isler revealed that Ankara and Riyadh agreed on 21 tangible cooperation initiatives that cover a 'wide range of sectors' during the second meeting of Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council that was held in Riyadh on Sunday. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, he said the initiatives cover political and diplomatic affairs; the defense industry and security; trade and investment; education and healthcare; and culture, media and tourism. Ankara is 'very relieved' with the recent noticeable momentum in close cooperation and friendly relations with Saudi Arabia, he added. Saudi Arabia and Türkiye are not only working on the bilateral level, but they are closely cooperating to preserve regional peace and stability and tackling global affairs, stressed the ambassador. The Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council meeting underscored the strategic bilateral ties between their countries, saying they have helped bolster comprehensive cooperation. The council expected ties to be elevated much further in several domains, most notably in trade, investment, transportation, the defense industry, tourism and healthcare. It noted the size of the trade exchange between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, which reached a record 7.9 billion dollars in 2025. A goal has been set to increase the number to 10 billion dollars in the near future. Isler said Türkiye is confident that the practical steps and joint projects and partnerships that will be reached in the future will 'take Turkish-Saudi ties to broader horizons.' Preparations are already underway to hold the third Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council meeting in Türkiye next year, he revealed. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan had chaired Sunday's meeting.
Leaders
19-05-2025
- Business
- Leaders
Saudi, Turkish FMs Meet in Riyadh, Bolster Bilateral Cooperation
The Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, have explored ways to strengthen bilateral relations during a meeting in Riyadh, according to the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On Sunday, Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Fidan co-chaired the second meeting of the Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council, which focuses on consolidating political, economic and strategic relations between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. During the meeting, both ministers held discussions on ways to bolster mechanisms of bilateral cooperation. Furthermore, they explored ways to strengthen joint coordination on issues of mutual concern that benefit the interests of Riyadh and Ankara. Following the meeting, the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute of Diplomatic Studies, represented by the Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji, and the Diplomatic Academy of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Nuh Yilmaz, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The MoU between both entities aim to enhance cooperation in the field of diplomatic training. On this occasion, the Turkish Foreign Minister hailed the growing momentum in the relations between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye as a 'product of the vision put forward by our leaders,' reported the Anadolu Agency. Fidan also highlighted the deeply-rooted ties between the two countries. 'Turkish-Saudi relations, shaped by historical and human ties, have proven their strength and resilience in the face of challenges and difficulties,' he said. The Turkish Foreign Minister pointed to the robust economic relations, noting that bilateral trade volume had reached $8 billion in 2024. He added that the Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council acts as a 'critical institutional framework for deepening cooperation in fields such as trade, energy, defense, investment, and education.' Short link : Post Views: 19
Saudi Gazette
18-05-2025
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia and Turkiye to enhance bilateral cooperation
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The second meeting of the Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council discussed ways to further intensify mechanisms for bilateral cooperation in various fields and ways to enhance joint coordination on issues of mutual concern and serving their common interests. Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan co-chaired the meeting at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh on Sunday. Earlier, the ministers held a meeting during which they discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in various fields. They also discussed major developments in the region. At the conclusion of the Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council meeting, Prince Faisal and Hakan Fidan signed the minutes of the meeting. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed regarding cooperation in the field of diplomatic training between the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Diplomatic Academy at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The MoU was signed on the Saudi side by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Walid Al-Kheraiji, and on the Turkish side by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Nuh Yilmaz. The meeting was also attended by Assistant Minister of Defense Eng. Talal Al-Otaibi, Assistant Minister of Culture Eng. Rakan Al-Touq, Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for Labor Dr. Abdullah Abu Thnain, Assistant Minister of Investment Eng. Ibrahim Al-Mubarak, Saudi Ambassador to Turkiye Fahd Abu Al-Nasr, and Secretary of the Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council Eng. Fahd Al-Harthi.
