Erdogan to Visit Saudi Arabia in February as Rivalries Ease

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he will visit Saudi Arabia in February, marking a turnaround in ties that hit a low following the 2018 murder of a prominent Saudi critic at the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul.

Turkey and Saudi Arabia have been working for months to repair relations, part of a broader realignment that’s seen regional rivals heal rifts and step back from conflicts since President Joe Biden took office.