Turkey’s Erdogan heads to Saudi Arabia for talks with MBS, Pakistan’s Sharif
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is traveling to Saudi Arabia for a trilateral meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The discussions are expected to focus on regional security, maritime defense, and geopolitical stability in the Middle East.
Why it matters
The meeting signals strengthening diplomatic and security ties between three major regional powers amidst rising tensions in the Red Sea and the broader Middle East.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (L) upon his arrival during an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on June 22, 2022. — OZAN KOSE / AFP via Getty Images عربي 简体中文 Español ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Saudi Arabia on Friday for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as cooperation among the three regional powers continues to deepen.
During his day-long working visit, Erdogan is expected to take part in a three-way meeting with Prince Mohammed and Sharif, Turkish presidential communications chief Burhanettin Duran said Thursday.
Sharif arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for a three-day official visit accompanied by Pakistan’s military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and a senior delegation, with regional security and defense cooperation expected to feature prominently in his talks.
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