Saudi foreign minister attends Erdogan’s presidential inauguration in Turkiye

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan participated in the inauguration ceremony of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (File/AFP)

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in the Turkish capital, Ankara, to participate in the inauguration ceremony of Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a new presidential term, the Kingdom’s foreign ministry announced on Saturday.

Erdogan was sworn in for a third term as president, after winning a historic runoff election to extend his two-decade rule.

The inauguration in parliament will be followed by a lavish ceremony at his palace in Ankara attended by dozens of world leaders.

#Ankara | Foreign Minister HH Prince @FaisalbinFarhan arrives in Türkiye to participate in the inauguration ceremony of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as President of the Republic of Türkiye for a new presidential term. pic.twitter.com/gNaJ0EXddm

— Foreign Ministry (@KSAmofaEN) June 3, 2023

(With AFP)