Issue of a joint closing declaration for the Crown Prince’s visit to the Republic of Turkey

A joint closing statement was issued for the visit of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister, to the Republic of Turkey, the text of which follows:

Proceeding from the distinct fraternal relations and consolidated historical ties that unite the leaders of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Turkey and their two fraternal peoples, and at the kind invitation of the President of the Republic of Turkey, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Vice President The Council of Ministers visited the Republic of Turkey on 22 June 2022.

His Highness received the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, where the official reception ceremony took place at the Presidential Complex.

In an atmosphere of cordiality and brotherhood, which embodies the depth of the distinct relations between the two countries, a session of official talks was held between His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Excellency President Recep Tayyip Erdogan .

During the talks, bilateral relations between the two countries were reviewed under various aspects, and their common determination to strengthen cooperation in bilateral relations between the two countries was confirmed, including from the political, economic, military, security and cultural sectors The two sides exchanged views on the most important regional and international developments of common interest.

The two sides discussed ways to develop and diversify the intra-tradefacilitate trade between the two countries, overcome any difficulties in this regard and intensify communication between the public and private sectors in the two countries to discuss investment opportunities and translate them in tangible partnerships in various fields, praising the great economic potential of the two countries as members of the Group of Twenty. The opportunities offered by the Kingdom Vision 2030 in the areas of investment, trade, tourism, entertainment, development, industry, mining, construction projects, transport and infrastructure (including procurement), agriculture , food safety, health, communications and information technologies, media and sport And they agreed to activate the work of the Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council, increase the level of cooperation and coordination on issues of common interest and work on the exchange of experiences between specialists from the two countries.

The two sides expressed aspiration to cooperate in the energy sectors, including oil, refining and petrochemicals, energy efficiency, electricity, renewable energy, innovation and clean technologies for hydrocarbon resources, low-carbon fuels and hydrogen, and to work on the localization of the energy products of the sector and associated supply chains and the development of projects related to these sectors.

In the field of environment and climate change, the Republic of Turkey welcomed the Kingdom’s launch of the “Green Saudi Arabia” and “Green Middle East” initiatives and expressed its support for the Kingdom’s efforts in the field of climate change through the application of the circular carbon economy approach, launched by the Kingdom and endorsed by the leaders of the G20 countries. The two sides reiterated the importance of adhering to the principles of the Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement and the need to develop and implement the climate agreement by focusing on sourceless emissions. The two sides affirmed their support for the two initiatives launched during the presidency of the Kingdom of the Summits of the G-20 2020, namely (the global initiative to reduce soil degradation and improve the conservation of terrestrial habitats) and the initiative ( the platform to accelerate research and development in the field of global coral reefs).

The two sides agreed to develop productive and investment partnerships in the fields of artificial intelligence, digital technologies and smart cities and to encourage the cooperation of private sector actors working in these sectors.

The Turkish side has invited investment funds operating in the Saudi business environment to invest in emerging companies in Turkey and to establish partnerships with them.

The two sides agreed to strengthen and continue relations between the “Turkish Standards Institution” and the “Saudi Standards and Metrology Organization” within the framework of the cooperation agreements signed between the two institutions concerned.

The two sides agreed to exchange visits of scientists, as part of the cooperation protocol signed in 2016 between the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey “TUBITAK” and “King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology “.

The two sides stressed the need to strengthen and develop cooperation activities between the Administration for the development and support of small and medium-sized enterprises in Turkey and the General Authority for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

In the defense issue, the two sides agreed to activate the agreements signed between the two countries in the areas of cooperation in defense matters, and to strengthen and develop them in a way that serves the interests of the two countries and contributes to achieving security and stability in the region.

The two sides agreed to strengthen judicial cooperation and to work on the exchange of experience between judicial and judicial specialists.

The two sides stressed the importance of cooperation in the field of tourism, developing the tourism movement between the two countries, exploring the tourism potential of each country and strengthening joint work for the benefit of the tourism sector and its development according to the bilateral agreements signed. between the two countries.

The two sides stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation between national civil aviation authorities and facilitating administrative procedures for airline operations.

The two sides agreed on their intention to develop existing cooperation between the two countries in the field of health. The two sides will explore cooperation opportunities in the field of health investments.

The Saudi side expressed its gratitude for Turkey’s support for Riyadh’s bid to host Expo 2030.

The two sides affirmed their effort to intensify cooperation, coordination and exchange of views on important regional and international issues and issues, in a way to help support and strengthen security and stability in the region. And support for political solutions to all crises in the countries of the region, while stressing not to undermine the sovereignty of any of them and seeking everything that keeps the countries of the region away from tensions and lays the foundations for security and stability. in They.

The two sides also affirmed their determination to increase cooperation and effective coordination between them within regional and international organizations, in in particular the Islamic Cooperation Organizations and the United Nations. And to continue their close cooperation to ensure pacestability and security in the region.

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud expressed his thanks for the hospitality of the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as well as for the intimacy and love that prevailed during his visit and the delegation. Accompanying.

The President of the Republic of Turkey appreciated the Kingdom’s efforts in organizing the Hajj season in the last year 1442 AH, despite the challenges caused by the Corona pandemic, and its efforts to serve the Two Holy Mosques and their pilgrims, pilgrims and visitors, expressing their satisfaction with the increase in the number of pilgrims and pilgrims questyear, and thanked the Keeper of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud for their efforts in this sense.

At the end of the meeting, the two sides affirmed their determination to continue to develop cooperation on the basis of historical brotherhood, at the service of the common interests of the two countries and peoples and the future of the region for the benefit of all.

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