Turkish president arrives in Jeddah on official visit to Saudi Arabia

This handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency SPA on July 17, 2023 shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) being received by the Deputy Governor of Mecca Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz (R) upon his arrival in Jeddah on July 27, 2023. (AFP/File)

• Erdogan will participate in Saudi-Turkish Business Forum
• Primary agenda will be joint investment and commercial activities

RIYADH: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Jeddah on Monday on an official visit to the Kingdom.

The president will participate in the Saudi-Turkish Business Forum and will later travel to the UAE and Qatar.

“During our visits, our primary agenda will be joint investment and commercial activities with these countries in the upcoming period,” Erdogan said before leaving Istanbul.

Speaking at the forum, Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih said the Kingdom has a distinguished economic and investment environment and that there are great opportunities for investment between Saudi Arabia and Turkiye.

He added that 1,140 companies operate in Turkiye with Saudi capital and that the Kingdom aims to attract various investments.

Erdogan last visited Saudi Arabia in April 2022.