SHOTLIST RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (MAY 18, 2025) (TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTRY - ACCESS ALL) 1. TURKISH AND SAUDI ARABIAN DELEGATIONS’ CONDUCT MEETING (TWO SHOTS) 2. TIGHT SHOT OF SAUDI ARABIAN AND TURKISH FLAGS RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - MAY 18: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan during the second session of their joint Coordination Council in Riyadh on Sunday (May 18), according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry. Fidan travelled to Riyadh for the second meeting of the Turkish-Saudi Coordination Council, his third visit to Saudi Arabia in the past year. According to the Foreign Ministry, discussions during Fidan’s visit are expected to focus on strengthening bilateral ties and addressing key regional issues. The Turkish-Saudi Coordination Council, established in 2016 under the leadership of the two countries’ foreign ministers, serves as a framework to institutionalize and advance bilateral relations. The first meeting was held in Ankara in February 2017. The body includes five subcommittees covering diplomacy, security, culture, social development, and economic cooperation. The trade volume between Türkiye and Saudi Arabia reached approximately $8 billion in 2024, reflecting deepening economic ties. Both countries continue to cooperate closely on regional matters, including through the Gaza Contact Group.