Turkey's Erdogan says he'll visit Saudi Arabia in February
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's planned visit to Saudi Arabia comes as Ankara seeks to mend ties with several Gulf countries.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that he plans to visit Saudi Arabia in February as Ankara seeks to rebuild relations with Riyadh and several other Gulf countries.
Erdogan’s planned visit to Saudi Arabia comes amid a deepening currency crisis in Turkey. Asked about Saudi exports during a trade event on Monday, Erdogan responded by saying he planned to visit the Arab Gulf country next month.
"He is expecting me in February. He made a promise and I will make my visit to Saudi Arabia in February," Erdogan said in a video shared on social media.
Turkey’s already strained ties with Saudi Arabia hit a new low after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed by a group of Saudi agents at the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul in October 2018. A US intelligence report concluded that Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman ordered the operation.
