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Key takeaways from Erdogan’s Saudi visit

For Riyadh, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit underscores a strategy of diversification — broadening economic ties while widening political and security options.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Saudi Arabia.

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This week, Saudi Arabia hosted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Riyadh, as the kingdom moves to diversify political, economic and security partnerships amid heightened regional uncertainty. Meanwhile, the UAE joined other Gulf states in throwing its weight behind a potential US-Iran deal. 

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