The Saudi Cabinet has approved an amended protocol to establish a Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council, aimed at enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries, Anadolu reported.
The approval was made during the Cabinet meeting held in Riyadh yesterday, and chaired by King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, according to a statement issued by the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
On 13 July, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, at Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul during an official visit to Turkiye. Following their meeting, the two ministers signed an amended protocol to establish a Saudi-Turkish Coordinating Council. The body seeks to “broaden the scope of relations between the two countries across various sectors, in line with the aspirations of the leadership and peoples of both brotherly nations.”
During a press conference held in Turkiye at the time, Prince Faisal Bin Farhan noted that “Saudi-Turkish relations are witnessing significant progress in all political, economic and security fields.” He also highlighted that “the two brotherly countries have signed the amended protocol for the establishment of the coordinating council and are set to hold the second coordination meeting in Riyadh shortly, reflecting the commitment of both leaderships to advancing and deepening relations in all areas of mutual interest.”