Turkey's PM to receive "Arab Nobel Prize"

Erdogan will visit Saudi Arabia on March 8 and 9.

Prior to his visit, Erdogan, who spoke to the International Islamic News Agency, said that he considered the prize was awarded not only to him but also to Turkish nation and Turkey.

"The prize is really meaningful for its title," Erdogan was quoted as saying by the agency.

"As a Muslim, it is out of question for me to think about anything other than the service mentioned in that title (service to Islam)," he said.

The prize, which is given every year by Saudi Arabia's King Faisal Foundation, is presented to scientists and people who create positive differences in the world and make contributions to Islam.

This year, eight people from seven countries were announced winners of the prize in different categories such as, Service to Islam, Medicine, Arabic Language and Literature, Islamic Studies, and Science.


/World Bulletin/