Saudi Arabia, Turkey 'one hand': Islam affairs minister
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:00 | 06 February 2018
- Modified Date: 09:27 | 06 February 2018
Saudi Minister for Islamic Affairs Saleh bin Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh on Tuesday lauded his country's "deep" relations with Turkey.
"Saudi Arabia and Turkey are one hand," the official Saudi Press Agency quoted al-Sheikh as saying.
"Anyone who tries to undermine this relationship will be disappointed," he added.
Al-Sheikh made the assertion one day after Ali Arbas, the head of Turkey's Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet), concluded a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia.
Al-Sheikh hailed Arbas's visit, which, he said, had "served to confirm the depth of Saudi-Turkish relations".
"The cooperation between us continues," he asserted. "We are one hand."
Arbas departed from Saudi Arabia on Monday evening after receiving a formal farewell at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.
Before leaving, Arbas thanked Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz for the kingdom's efforts in accommodating visiting Muslim pilgrims.