Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia wants Turkey to make peace with Egypt, which is the only disagreement between Ankara and Riyadh, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has said, after his official visit to the oil-rich Arab country, which coincided with a separate visit from the Egyptian president.

A day before meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdo?an in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?s new King Salman met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, in a move that none of the parties want to correlate with a U.S.-supported move by the Saudis to form an anti-Iranian, Sunni front in the region.

One the recurrent themes in contemporary Turkish politics is President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an?s uneasiness with Turkey?s Central Bank. In the past six months, Erdo?an has repeatedly called on the institution to lower interest rates, but the Central Bank has by and large resisted this political pressure.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an and Saudi Arabia's King Salman, who met in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, have agreed to boost support to the Syrian opposition.

A Saudi Arabian diplomat returned to Riyadh on March 2 after being released by kidnappers in Yemen where he spent three years as a hostage, the kingdom's Interior Ministry said in a statement carried by state media.
   

President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has further ramped up his criticism of Central Bank Governor Erdem Ba?ç? and the economy administration, saying ?they should get their act together.?

Kuwait has joined its Gulf partners Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates and decided to reopen its Yemeni embassy in Aden, instead of the militia-controlled capital Sanaa.

Turkish transporters are worried about Egypt?s decision not to renew the sea and land transit transportation agreement for roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) ships with Turkey. The existing deal will expire on April 23.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has performed the Umrah pilgrimage by visiting the holy city of Mecca and its Masjid al-Haram in Saudi Arabia.

Erdo?an arrived in Jeddah?s King Abdulaziz International Airport on Feb. 28, where he was welcomed by Governor Bin Macit and Turkish Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Yusun Demir.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an strongly criticized Austria on Feb 28 for approving a controversial bill that revises the status of Muslims in the European country Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an strongly criticized Austria on Feb. 28 for approving a controversial bill that revises the status of Muslims in the European country.