• Prince Khalid said the decision to enhance defense cooperation between the Kingdom and Turkiye was in line with a directive and support from the crown prince

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JEDDAH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman announced the signing of an executive plan for defense cooperation with Turkiye’s Minister of National Defense Yasar Guler, Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.

Prince Khalid said in a statement on his Twitter account that two contracts with the Turkish side to acquire drones were signed. 

With the support of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, I signed today a defense cooperation plan with HE Yaşar Güler, the Turkish National Defense Minister, in line with the military and defense cooperation efforts between our two friendly countries. pic.twitter.com/BAuETGR8m6

— Khalid bin Salman خالد بن سلمان (@kbsalsaud) July 18, 2023

The acquisition contracts were signed between the Saudi Ministry of Defense and the Turkish company Baykar.

“This is aimed at raising the readiness of the armed forces, and strengthening the Kingdom’s defense and manufacturing capabilities,” he said.

Prince Khalid said the decision to enhance defense cooperation between the Kingdom and Turkiye was in line with a directive and support from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The signing was also a culmination of the course of cooperation between the two countries in the defense and military fields, the SPA report added.