Turkiye, Arab Gulf States Begin Warming Relations

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's July 2023 visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates generated interest not only within the region, but globally, as Ankara appears to be thawing relations with the Arab Gulf. Washington DC's Gulf International Forum hosted a webinar...

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Published in:The Washington report on Middle East affairs 2023-10, Vol.42 (6), p.54-55
Main Author: Pasquini, Elaine
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's July 2023 visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates generated interest not only within the region, but globally, as Ankara appears to be thawing relations with the Arab Gulf. Washington DC's Gulf International Forum hosted a webinar on Aug. 1, 2023 to review this evolving situation. Tarek Cherkaoui, manager of the Istanbul-based TRT World Research Center, said economic concerns are at the forefront of Turkiye's decision to ease relations with regional leaders. "The Gulf offers a lot of wealth and capital and can inject a lot of money into the [Turkish] economy," he noted. Gulf countries, meanwhile, are interested in greater diversification of their economies beyond oil.
ISSN:8755-4917
2163-2782