Ankara, November 06, 2026, SPA -- Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz met yesterday in Ankara with Minister of Interior of the Republic of Türkiye Mustafa Çiftçi.
Following the meeting, the two ministers held an official session of talks, during which Prince Abdulaziz emphasized that the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, stress the importance of enhancing security cooperation between the two brotherly countries, anchored in their distinguished bilateral relations.
Prince Abdulaziz further noted that the historical and fraternal ties between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye serve as a model for constructive cooperation across various fields. He highlighted that the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement—signed between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan—reflects the depth of strategic alignment between Riyadh and Ankara amid evolving geopolitical dynamics, demonstrating the shared leadership vision in managing regional crises.
The session reviewed avenues to expand bilateral security coordination, intensify efforts to counter terrorism and extremism, and combat transnational organized crime, notably narcotics trafficking.
The two sides affirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation across areas of common interest, establishing joint security frameworks that fulfill the aspirations of both leaderships.