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Erdogan's Middle East Tour: Strengthening Ties and Influence

2/3/2026

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits Saudi Arabia and Egypt to bolster regional cooperation.
In Saudi Arabia, Erdogan will meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss deepening ties.
Yemeni dialogue and Palestine-related issues are on the agenda.
The visit follows improved Turkey-Egypt relations that had been strained since the 2013 coup.
The meetings aim to expand Turkey's influence in the Middle East amid tensions with Israel.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits Saudi Arabia and Egypt to bolster regional cooperation.
In Saudi Arabia, Erdogan will meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss deepening ties.
Yemeni dialogue and Palestine-related issues are on the agenda.
The visit follows improved Turkey-Egypt relations that had been strained since the 2013 coup.
The meetings aim to expand Turkey's influence in the Middle East amid tensions with Israel.