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 SAUDIS, TURKEY EXPLORE DEFENSE DEALS |
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ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia and Turkey have been exploring the prospect
of defense cooperation that would include arms sales.Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul discussed cooperation with Saudi
Arabia during his visit to Riyad on May 29. Gonul met Saudi Crown Prince
Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, who is also the kingdom's defense minister, on ways
to strengthen cooperation."The talks focused on the latest global developments and ways of
strengthening bilateral cooperation," the Saudi Defense Ministry said.Under the pro-Islamic government of Prime Minister Recep Erdogan, Turkey
has sought to increase defense and military relations to Gulf Arab states.
Turkey has offered to transfer production facilities to Gulf Cooperation
Council countries as part of major weapons deals.
editor@menewsline.com for further details. 
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