“We work to establish a belt of stability around Türkiye”
Speaking at a press conference before leaving for Saudi Arabia, President Erdoğan said: “We continue our efforts in line with our goal to establish a belt of peace, stability and prosperity around Türkiye.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference at Istanbul Atatürk Airport before leaving for his visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
“We have recently made significant progress in our relations with the Gulf countries, with which we have deep-rooted historical and brotherly ties. After the earthquake disaster on February 6, we received all sorts of support, both financial and moral, from our brothers and sisters there. On behalf of my country and nation, I would like to thank our brothers and sisters once again,” President Erdoğan said.
“OUR BILATERAL TRADE VOLUME WITH THE GULF COUNTRIES HAS INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY $22 BILLION IN THE PAST 20 YEARS”
“We continue our efforts in line with our goal to establish a belt of peace, stability and prosperity around Türkiye,” President Erdoğan said. “The most important step to this end is to strengthen our relations with the countries in the region. We see 2023 as an opportunity in this regard. This year we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with both Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. As you know, our diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia were established in 1929. We want to extend the solid foundations of our relations to an even wider area of cooperation.”
“Our primary agenda during our visits will be the joint investment and trade activities we will carry out with these countries in the coming period,” President Erdoğan said. “We will assess what we can do with a win-win approach. Our bilateral trade volume with the Gulf countries has increased from $1.6 billion to approximately $22 billion in the past 20 years.”
