Turkey and Saudi Arabia set to scrap visa requirements: Reuters
The deal would remove visa rules for ordinary and diplomatic passport holders as Turkey and Saudi Arabia deepen ties after years of strain.
- On Wednesday, Turkey and Saudi Arabia plan to sign an agreement scrapping visa requirements for their citizens during talks in Ankara, with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Foreign Minister Prince Faisal chairing the meeting.
- Ties between the nations improved significantly after 2021, marking recovery from the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, which had severely damaged bilateral relations.
- Fidan and Prince Faisal are due to chair a meeting of the Saudi Coordination Council, during which the accord will be formalized for holders of ordinary and diplomatic passports.
- During the visit, Fidan will push for "regional ownership" in addressing Middle East issues and stress that Turkey aims to contribute constructively to efforts to end the war in Iran.
- Fidan will underline that developments around the Strait of Hormuz should not lead to "new tensions and provocations," emphasizing stability in a region critical to global energy security.
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Turkey and Saudi Arabia plan visa-free travel agreement amid improving ties
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, are due to chair a meeting of the Turkey‑Saudi Coordination Council, during which the accord is expected to be signed for holders of ordinary and diplomatic passports, the source said.
Turkey and Saudi Arabia's Landmark Visa-Free Agreement
Turkey and Saudi Arabia plan to finalize an agreement eliminating visa requirements for their citizens, signifying improved diplomatic relations. This comes after a period of strained ties due to the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Foreign ministers will chair a meeting to sign the accord.
Turkey and Saudi Arabia set to scrap some visa requirements, source says
ANKARA, May 5 - Turkey and Saudi Arabia plan to sign an agreement to scrap visa requirements for some of their citizens during talks between their foreign ministers in Ankara on Wednesday, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Tuesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Turkey and Saudi Arabia set to scrap visa requirements, source says
Turkey and Saudi Arabia plan to sign an agreement to scrap visa requirements for their citizens during talks between their foreign ministers in Ankara on Wednesday, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Tuesday.
A historic agreement abolishing visa requirements is expected to be signed at the Turkey-Saudi Arabia Coordination Council meeting. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud.
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