Erdogan: Crises in Islamic world require close consultation with Gulf countries

Crises in the Islamic world require close consultation and cooperation between Turkiye and Gulf countries, Azernews reports.

Anadolu Agency quoted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an as saying to journalists before the start of his tour of the Gulf states that the crises in the Islamic world require close consultation and cooperation between Turkey and the Gulf states.

Persian Gulf.

President noted that the volume of bilateral trade between Turkey and the Gulf countries has increased from $1.6 billion (AZN 2.72 billion) in the past 20 years to nearly $22 billion (AZN 37.4 billion)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will embark on a 3-day tour of the Gulf countries today. He will first visit Saudi Arabia. In Jeddah, the Turkish leader will hold a number of meetings. Next, visit Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. At the end of the tour, Erdogan will go to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on 20 July.