Under the directives of the Saudi leadership, Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met Tuesday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Palace in the Turkish Capital, Ankara.
The Minister of defense conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and their wishes to him and the Turkish government and people for further progress and prosperity.
The Turkish President conveyed his greetings and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH the Crown Prince, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and ways to enhance them. They also discussed developments in the regional and international arenas and the efforts made towards them.
The meeting was attended by Office of the Minister of Defense Director General Hisham bin Abdulaziz bin Saif.
From the Turkish side, it was attended by Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, Defense Industries Authority Chairman Professor Khaluk Gurgun, and several senior officials.
Later on Tuesday, Turkish Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler received Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Turkish Ministry of Defense during Prince Khalid bin Salman’s official visit to Türkiye.
The Ministers held an expanded bilateral meeting, attended by the delegations of both Ministries, discussing the various aspects of Saudi-Turkish relations. They addressed ways to further enhance and develop the existing and future cooperation between the Defense Ministries of the two countries.
Additionally, they discussed efforts to achieve peace and their two countries’ joint endeavors to achieve security and stability in the region and the world.
Upon his arrival at the Ministry’s headquarters, Prince Khalid bin Salman was welcomed by an official reception ceremony, where the national anthems of both countries were played and honor guards were displayed.
The two Ministers exchanged greetings and handshakes with each other’s delegations. They also took a commemorative photo, and Prince Khalid bin Salman signed the guestbook.
The reception was attended by Chief of the General Staff of Saudi Arabia Lieutenant-General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, Assistant Minister of Defense Talal Bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi, Assistant Minister of Defense for Executive Affairs Khaled bin Hussein Al-Bayari, Saudi Ambassador to Türkiye Fahad bin Assaad Bin Abdulkareem Abualnasr, and Director-General of the Office of the Minister of Defense Hisham bin Abdulaziz bin Saif.
From Türkiye, several senior officials attended the meeting, including Chief of the Turkish General Staff General Metin Gürak, and Turkish Deputy Minister of National Defense Bilal Durdali.
