President Recep Tayyip Erdoฤan arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday, on the first day of his trip to Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Accompanied by a delegation of ministers and businesspeople, Erdoฤan hopes to expand ties between the two countries and collaboration on regional issues. He was expected to meet Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) later on Tuesday at Al Yamamah Palace.
It is Erdoฤanโs first visit abroad this year and comes at a time when the immediate region of both countries faces multiple threats, namely, Israelโs expansionist policies and the risk of an all-out Iran-U.S. conflict.
Erdoฤan was welcomed by Riyadh Emir Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud at the airport before heading to the palace.
Following the meeting, the president attended a closed-door dinner in his honor, which was given by MBS at the Yemame Palace.
Speaking after a Cabinet meeting on Monday, Erdoฤan said he would discuss bilateral ties and regional issues in h
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