National Day, which is one of the most important  public occasions, as the area was unified in 1932 under the leadership of King Abdulaziz Al Saud. I decided to write an composition that clarifies the depth of the relationship between the two fraternal countries. I arrived in the Turkish capital Ankara around a time ago, after which I was accredited as the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Kirks to the fraternal Republic of Türkiye. Since that moment, my family and I felt that we were  girdled by  benevolence and attention, and not for one moment did we feel alienated, as I  tasted that there are several  similarities between the two countries in terms of culture, hospitality and  liberality.

There's no  mistrustfulness that Saudi- Turkish politic relations, which date back to 1929, are distinctive, and cooperation is apparent on several  situations, whether in the political field and collaboration in  multitudinous issues of common interest, regionally or internationally, or in frugality and investment, in which trade exchange between the two countries constitutes an important aspect of the relations. In addition to that, the two countries are members of the G- 20, encompassing the world's largest  husbandry.

I'm also pleased to  recommend the Presidency of Religious Affairs( Diyanet) for winning the Lebbeytum Award of Excellence in serving those performing Hajj for the time 1445 Hijri, as we noticed their distinguished association during setting arrangements, as well as during the passage( Hajj), and indeed after Turkish citizens’ return. In the same light, the Makkah Road Initiative was launched at both Ankara’s Esenboğa Airport and Istanbul Airport. This action facilitates the completion of  trip procedures for Turkish pilgrims, indeed before they arrive in the area, as it allows them, upon their  appearance, to go with ease and comfort to perform their Hajj rituals.

Also, bilateral relations have developed  fleetly during the period I've spent then, in  agreement with the directives of the area’s leadership the Custodian of the Two Holy Kirks, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince – may God  cover them – to strengthen relations with fraternal and friendly nations. It's worth noting that during July alone, four  officers holding a clerical rank visited the Republic of Türkiye to  bandy ways of cooperation and strengthening bilateral relations, starting with His Royal Highness the Minister of Defense, who has met with His Excellency the President and the Turkish Minister of Defense. His Royal Highness also visited a number of defense companies during his visit. His Excellency the Minister of cosmopolises and Housing visited Türkiye as well, to  bandy ways of cooperation in the fields of  structure and construction. contemporaneously, His Excellency the Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre visited the  businesses of Gaziantep and Hatay, during which a Cochlear Implant Program was launched. And last but not least, the visit of His Highness the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who held a press conference with his Turkish counterpart, His Excellency Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, during which both stressed the  significance of collaboration between the two countries on issues related to the region, especially the Gaza  extremity. On the sidelines of their bilateral meeting, the two ministers  inked a protocol amending the establishment document of the Saudi- Turkish Coordination Council.

On another note, as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia embarks on a number of experimental  systems, with Saudi witnessing  unknown development, there are  multitudinous Vision 2030  systems, the hosting of Expo 2030 and the 2034 World Cup. All of these  systems pose great investment  openings and  structure and construction contracts. As is well- known, Turkish companies are extremely able in  similar fields, and there's no  mistrustfulness that they will have a good share in  enforcing these  systems among global companies.

I would also like to address the volume of trade exchange between the two countries, which amounted to$ 6.8 billion in 2023. In the same  tone, the Saudi- Turkish Business Forum was held in February 2024 to  bandy ways to  profit from investment and tourism  openings, and it was with the participation of His Excellency the Minister of Investment and His Excellency the Minister of Tourism on behalf of Saudi Arabia. And on behalf of Türkiye, His Excellency the Minister of Treasury and Finance, His Excellency the Minister of Culture and Tourism and the Director of the Investment Office at the Turkish Presidency, along with several high- profile Turkish  numbers. The forum was of great  significance in strengthening relations and exploring investment  openings.

I would also like to mention the tourism sector, as natural and  literal  spots distinguish the Republic of Türkiye, which attracts a large number of excursionists from different countries, including citizens of Saudi Arabia whose number exceeded  800,000 excursionists last time. That being said,  numerous Turkish people visit the area on a regular base as well, whether for  sightseer purposes or to perform Umrah, especially after launching the Electronic Visa(e-visa) for our Turkish sisters. It only takes a many  twinkles to complete, and we drink  them among their sisters in the Saudi Arabia, to see the progress witnessed by the area, and visit a number of touristic  spots which make the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia all the more special.

Incipiently, I would like to  recommend and praise the strength at which our bilateral relationship has reached, and we look forward to it growing indeed further, and prospering, for the well- being of the two countries and the two fraternal peoples.