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Saudi foreign minister due in Turkiye on Sunday

July 13, 2024 at 5:23 pm

Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud [Haydar Şahin/Anadolu Agency]

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud will visit Turkiye on Sunday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry has announced, Anadolu Agency reports.

Al Saud and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan are expected to discuss bilateral relations as well as regional issues during their meeting, according to a statement issued by the ministry on Saturday.

The visit takes place amid a turbulent time for the Mideast region, including Israel’s continued offensive on Gaza, which has killed over 38,000 people, as well as hostilities between Israel and Hamas at the Lebanese border, threatening to spread the Gaza conflict farther into the region. ​​​​​​​

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