bad for Erdogan: Saudi Arabia canceled a large arms deal to buy warships
Anger in Ankara after Saudi Arabia announced the cancellation of the deal centered on a four-ship order for the Saudi navy for $ 2 billion. Turkey's assessments: The cancellation of the deal stems from the Saudi commitment to the huge arms deal signed with Trump
Doron Peskin
Tags: Saudi Arabia Turkey arms deal cancel Erdogan
Rage in Ankara after Saudi Arabia informed the Turks of the cancellation of arms deal signed between the parties. At the center of the deal was the order of four warships for the Saudi navy worth a total of $ 2 billion. The Turkish media estimated that the cancellation of the deal stemmed from the Saudis' commitment to the large arms deal ($ 460 billion) signed in Riyadh earlier this month during US President Donald Trump's visit.
President of Turkey Erdogan Erdogan Erdogan Photo: Bloomberg
But the signs of cooling relations between Ankara and Riyadh were conspicuous with the absence of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from the summit of Islamic leaders with Trump in the Saudi capital. In addition, a tweet from Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Simsk following the announcement of the Saudi-American arms deal hinted at Turkey's disappointment. Simsk wrote that "if a small part of these sums were directed to reducing poverty and education, the world would be a safer place."
The cancellation of the Saudi-Turkish deal comes after a significant rapprochement between the two sides over the past two years, including the announcement of the establishment of a "strategic coordination council" between the two countries and increased cooperation on the Syrian issue. This year was also expected to be the peak year for bilateral trade with a target of $ 5.5 billion, as Turkish businessmen hoped the kingdom would become a springboard for the rest of the Gulf states.
On social networks, news of the cancellation of the deal with Turkey was received with satisfaction by most of the Saudi surfers. These days, the Gulf states are storming with sharp statements by Qatari ruler Sheikh Tamim against Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. These statements have been denied by the Qataris, but since then the Saudi and Qatari media have been engaged in unprecedented verbal attacks on state leaders. Among other things, it is claimed that Erdogan is the patron of the Qatari ruler, which could provide another explanation for the current revulsion in Riyadh towards the "Turkish sultan" and the desire to withdraw from the arms deal with his country.
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Anger in Ankara after Saudi Arabia announced the cancellation of the deal centered on a four-ship order for the Saudi navy for $ 2 billion. Turkey's assessments: The cancellation of the deal stems from the Saudi commitment to the huge arms deal signed with Trump
Doron Peskin
Tags: Saudi Arabia Turkey arms deal cancel Erdogan
Rage in Ankara after Saudi Arabia informed the Turks of the cancellation of arms deal signed between the parties. At the center of the deal was the order of four warships for the Saudi navy worth a total of $ 2 billion. The Turkish media estimated that the cancellation of the deal stemmed from the Saudis' commitment to the large arms deal ($ 460 billion) signed in Riyadh earlier this month during US President Donald Trump's visit.
President of Turkey Erdogan Erdogan Erdogan Photo: Bloomberg
But the signs of cooling relations between Ankara and Riyadh were conspicuous with the absence of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from the summit of Islamic leaders with Trump in the Saudi capital. In addition, a tweet from Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Simsk following the announcement of the Saudi-American arms deal hinted at Turkey's disappointment. Simsk wrote that "if a small part of these sums were directed to reducing poverty and education, the world would be a safer place."
The cancellation of the Saudi-Turkish deal comes after a significant rapprochement between the two sides over the past two years, including the announcement of the establishment of a "strategic coordination council" between the two countries and increased cooperation on the Syrian issue. This year was also expected to be the peak year for bilateral trade with a target of $ 5.5 billion, as Turkish businessmen hoped the kingdom would become a springboard for the rest of the Gulf states.
On social networks, news of the cancellation of the deal with Turkey was received with satisfaction by most of the Saudi surfers. These days, the Gulf states are storming with sharp statements by Qatari ruler Sheikh Tamim against Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. These statements have been denied by the Qataris, but since then the Saudi and Qatari media have been engaged in unprecedented verbal attacks on state leaders. Among other things, it is claimed that Erdogan is the patron of the Qatari ruler, which could provide another explanation for the current revulsion in Riyadh towards the "Turkish sultan" and the desire to withdraw from the arms deal with his country.
http://www.calcalist.co.il/world/articles/0,7340,L-3714212,00.html
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