Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Sunday praised the rising momentum in Türkiye-Saudi Arabia relations, calling it a product of the “vision put forward by our leaders.”
“We are pleased with the momentum gained in the sincere and close cooperation between our countries, which are two important actors in our region and the Islamic world, based on the vision put forward by our leaders,” Fidan stated through the second assembly of the Turkish-Saudi Coordination Council — a key diplomatic discussion board geared toward strengthening political, financial, and strategic cooperation — in Riyadh.
Fidan met his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan to additional advance ties throughout a number of sectors, in keeping with the Turkish Foreign Ministry.
Meanwhile, in keeping with Turkish diplomatic sources, talking on the council assembly, Fidan emphasised that Türkiye and Saudi Arabia — certain by “historical and human ties” — have confirmed the energy of their relationship by means of regional and world challenges.
According to Turkish diplomatic sources, Fidan highlighted on the council assembly that Ankara and Riyadh, certain by deep “historical and human ties,” have constantly strengthened the energy of their partnership by means of complicated regional and world challenges.
“Turkish-Saudi relations, shaped by historical and human ties, have proven their strength and resilience in the face of challenges and difficulties,” he stated, stressing the significance Türkiye locations on enhancing coordination with Saudi Arabia for regional peace and stability.
Fidan additionally pointed to financial ties as a cornerstone of cooperation, highlighting that bilateral commerce quantity had reached $8 billion in 2024. He expressed optimism about additional development.
“In line with our common goals, we aim to reach $10 billion this year, and in the medium and long term, $30 billion. Considering the complementary nature of our economies, I believe we can easily achieve this target,” the Turkish diplomat stated.
The Turkish-Saudi Coordination Council, Fidan stated, serves as a crucial institutional framework for deepening cooperation in fields resembling commerce, vitality, protection, funding, and training.
An memorandum of understanding was additionally signed between the Turkish Foreign Ministry’s Diplomacy Academy and Saudi Arabia’s Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute of Diplomatic Studies, enhancing collaboration and knowledge-sharing between the 2 diplomatic our bodies.
Source: www.anews.com.tr