Saudi Arabia, Türkiye to enhance cooperation in field of defense and security 

The governments of Saudi Arabia and Türkiye intend to enhance cooperation in the fields of defense and security, as well as the military industry, a joint statement following President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Saudi Arabia said, Report informs.

Erdogan met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS).

“Regarding the defense and security field, the two sides expressed their determination to enhance cooperation and coordination in the fields of the defense and military industries, and to activate the agreements signed between them in these fields in a way that serves and achieves the common interests of the two countries and contributes to achieving security and peace in the region and the world, according to the agreement,” the statement said.

“Türkiye and Saudi Arabia also agreed on the importance of strengthening the existing security cooperation and coordination on issues of common interest, including combating crimes in all their forms, strengthening cooperation in the field of combating terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism and their financing, and exchanging information, expertise, and training in a way that contributes to achieving security and stability "in the two brotherly countries." The sides affirmed their determination to strengthen bilateral cooperation to combat cross-border corruption crimes in all its forms, and their keenness to enhance effective communication between the agencies concerned with combating corruption in the two countries, especially in the field of investigations of corruption cases, prosecution of perpetrators, and recovery of proceeds from corruption crimes through benefiting from Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities,” the statement said.