Saudi Gazette report

JEDDAH — The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received on Thursday Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Jeddah, during his first visit to Saudi Arabia since 2017.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also welcomed Erdogan in Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah.

An official reception ceremony was held for the President of Turkey, where the national anthems of the two countries were played.

After that, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques accompanied the President to the main reception hall at the Royal Court.

King Salman welcomed the President and his accompanying delegation in the Kingdom. In turn, the Turkish President expressed his happiness to visit the Kingdom and meet with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques held an official dinner banquet in honor of the Turkish President.

The audience and banquet were attended by Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Governor of Makkah Region; Prince Abdul-Ilah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Prince Khalid bin Fahd bin Khalid; Prince Turki Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz; Prince Mansour bin Saud bin Abdulaziz; Prince Mansour bin Bander bin Abdulaziz; Prince Khalid bin Saad bin Fahd; Prince Mohammed bin Fahd bin Mohammed; Prince Mansour bin Miteb bin Abdulaziz, Minister of the State, Member of the Cabinet and Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Prince Dr. Khalid bin Faisal bin Turki; Prince Dr. Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed, Advisor at the Royal Court; Prince Mishaal bin Majid bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Prince Dr. Abdulaziz bin Sattam bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques; Prince Bandar bin Khalid Al-Faisal, Advisor at the Royal Court; Prince Turki bin Mohammad bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Minister of the State and Member of the Cabinet; Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, Minister of Sports; Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Minister of National Guard; Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Prince Badr Bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture; a number of ministers and senior officials, and the Turkish President’s accompanying delegation.