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The strengthening of political relations between Turkey and Saudi Arabia is positively affecting both bilateral economic and trade cooperation as well as regional stability.<\/p>\n
Turkey and Saudi Arabia, which stand out as two key countries in the Middle East, continue to strengthen their historic and deep-rooted relations through an increasing number of high-level mutual visits in recent years.<\/p>\n
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will make another important visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Erdogan is expected to be officially welcomed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Al-Yamamah Palace in the capital Riyadh.<\/p>\n
As part of the visit, Turkey’s Ministry of Trade and the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) from Turkey will host the “Saudi Arabia-Turkey Business Forum”.<\/p>\n
Last week, The Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia authorized relevant ministries to sign agreements with Turkey in the fields of renewable energy and civil defense, and approved a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in social services between the two countries.<\/p>\n
Anadolu summarized the historical trajectory of Turkey-Saudi Arabia relations, which have been further advanced in recent years.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Historical diplomatic relations, cooperation mechanisms between Ankara and Riyadh<\/p>\n
Turkey and Arabia The Saudis, who established diplomatic relations with the signing of the Treaty of Friendship in 1929, have built strong ties for nearly a century through high-level reciprocal visits and regional organizations such as the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).<\/p>\n
As bilateral relations strengthened through diplomatic visits, then-Saudi King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud visited Turkey in 1966 as part of efforts for unity between the countries. Muslims.<\/p>\n
The two countries entered a new phase of closeness based on common interests during the years of the Iraq-Iran War, during which the then Turkish President Kenan Evren also visited Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n
With an agreement signed in Jeddah on October 11, 2003, between the Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Turkey-Saudi Arabia Business Council was established under the umbrella of DEIK.<\/p>\n
Then the then Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud visited Turkey on August 8, 2006, accompanied by more than 50 businessmen. This marked the first king-level visit by Saudi Arabia to Turkey in 40 years, during which six agreements were signed in the fields of tourism, transport, health and promotion of joint investments.<\/p>\n
Turkey and Saudi Arabia also signed a protocol on the establishment of the Joint Economic Commission (JEC) to strengthen economic cooperation in various sectors.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Trade volume between Turkey and Arabia Saudi<\/p>\n
The close ties between Turkey and Saudi Arabia are also reflected in bilateral trade.<\/p>\n
Saudi Arabia, which derives 85-90 percent of its state revenue from oil, exports crude oil and petrochemical products to Turkey, while importing various goods from Turkey, including carpets, processed construction stones, tobacco products, food and furniture.<\/p>\n
According to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute, trade volume bilateral trade reached $5.59 billion in 2015, $5.007 billion in 2016, $4.845 billion in 2017, $4.954 billion in 2018, and $5.107 billion in 2019.<\/p>\n
After a decline in trade volume during 2020-2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, trade between the two countries has continued to grow.<\/p>\n
Trade volume reached $6.493 billion in 2022 and $6.825 billion in 2023, while in 2024 about $8 billion.<\/p>\n
Turkey’s exports to Saudi Arabia increased to $3.1496 billion last year.<\/p>\n
Cereals, pulses, seeds and related products ranked first in exports. for Saudi Arabia with $371.7 million, followed by carpets with $299.3 million and chemical products with $283.1 million.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Chairman of DEIK, Nail Olpak, told Anadolu Agency a few weeks ago that the momentum in trade with Saudi Arabia has recovered.<\/p>\n
Noting that Turkish construction companies abroad continue to be involved in large projects in Arabia Despite a slight slowdown, Olpak said that trade with the Gulf countries, especially Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has reached about $45 billion over the past three years.<\/p>\n
Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel al-Jubeir, had previously told Anadolu that the cooperation between Turkey and Saudi Arabia has improved especially recently.<\/p>\n
“We intend to advance the cooperation between the two countries in the fields We have many common interests in the economic, energy, political and military fields,” said al-Jubeir.<\/p>\n
– Defense and military cooperation<\/p>\n
The development of diplomatic and trade relations between Turkey and Saudi Arabia has also had a positive impact on military cooperation.<\/p>\n
ASELSAN signed a memorandum of understanding in July 2015 with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology and TAQNIA DST to improve cooperation. in defense electronics.<\/p>\n
After evaluations that ASELSAN products can meet the needs of relevant Saudi institutions, a cooperation agreement was signed between ASELSAN and TAQNIA DST in 2016.<\/p>\n
Saudi Defense Electronics Company (SADEC), established through the partnership between ASELSAN and TAQNIA DST, represents one of the most important cooperations between the two countries.<\/p>\n
Baykar also signed an export and cooperation agreement with Saudi Ministry of Defense in July 2023 for Bayraktar AKINCI Unmanned Aerial Warfare Vehicles (UCAV). The agreement was recorded as the largest export contract in the field of defense and aviation in the history of Turkey.<\/p>\n
– Impact of Ankara-Riyadh cooperation on regional affairs<\/p>\n
Turkey and Saudi Arabia, as the main military and economic power in the region, have achieved considerable success in regional politics through strengthening political and diplomatic relations in recent years.<\/p>\n
Maintaining a measured balance based on controlled competition and cooperation instead of conflict, Ankara and Riyadh have demonstrated effective positions through institutions such as the OBI and the United Nations (UN) regarding the crisis in Palestine, Syria, Sudan, Somalia and Yemen.<\/p>\n
After Israel’s declaration of war on the Gaza Strip in October 2023, Turkey and Saudi Arabia coordinated their positions on the Palestinian issue, sharing common interests in support of a two-state solution and playing a joint role in an agreement on possible political.<\/p>\n
Thanks to international efforts led by Turkey and Saudi Arabia, along with other regional countries, 160 of the 193 UN member states have recognized Palestine as a state.<\/p>\n
Turkey and Saudi Arabia also demonstrated strong cooperation with other regional countries to ensure internal peace and stability in Syria, where Bashar Assad’s regime was toppled in December 2024.<\/p>\n
By supporting the new administration under President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the Turkish and Saudi governments played an important role in the lifting of international sanctions that would contribute to the reconstruction process of Syria.<\/p>\n
Turkey and Saudi Arabia also continue to demonstrate strong positions for stability through humanitarian efforts and diplomatic support on international platforms, not only in Yemen, which has been the scene of internal conflicts for many years, but also in the crisis in Sudan and Somalia.<\/p>\n
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