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Turkey, Saudi Arabia Seal Visa-Free Deal, $8.5 B Trade

5/5/2026

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Turkey and Saudi Arabia will sign a visa-free pact for diplomatic and green passports.
The pact will be finalized in Ankara on May 5 2026, with Hakan Fidan and Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud signing.
Trade between the two nations rose to $8.5 billion by the end of 2025.
Fidan will stress regional ownership, urge restraint around the Strait of Hormuz and support a two-state solution in Gaza.

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Story summary

Turkey and Saudi Arabia will sign a visa-free pact for diplomatic and green passports.
The pact will be finalized in Ankara on May 5 2026, with Hakan Fidan and Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud signing.
Trade between the two nations rose to $8.5 billion by the end of 2025.
Fidan will stress regional ownership, urge restraint around the Strait of Hormuz and support a two-state solution in Gaza.