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Turkish president ratifies agreement on military cooperation with Saudi Arabia

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Turkish President Abdullah Gul has ratified an intergovernmental agreement to conduct joint military exercises with Saudi Arabia, Resmi Gazete reports. An agreement on military cooperation between the two countries has been ratified as well, Trend reports.

As reported earlier by VK, at the moment Egypt and Turkey are holding joint naval exercises in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Turkey and Saudi Arabia to hold joint military exercises | Vestnik Kavkaza
 
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What are the ratifications that has been done? Is it increase or decrease of cooperation?
 
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Brilliant, we also increased cooperation with Egypt, and now even more with KSA, we will rule the Mediterranean with Egypt together. I'm waiting for a pipeline that will go through GCC through Syria ( after assad) through Turkiye into Europe.
 
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Good news, Saudi Arabia and turkey should have much more cooperation as the most important countries in that part of the world, also it is very nice to see turkey getting more closer to the islamic world, hopefully with the regime change in Syria an open way from anatolia to Arabia will exist, though there is little possibility that Jordan who is very much on the israeli side might pose a problem for this alliance.
 
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Good news, Saudi Arabia and turkey should have much more cooperation as the most important countries in that part of the world, also it is very nice to see turkey getting more closer to the islamic world, hopefully with the regime change in Syria an open way from anatolia to Arabia will exist, though there is little possibility that Jordan who is very much on the israeli side might pose a problem for this alliance.

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No problem for Jordan. On the contrary.

See old link :

http://www.defence.pk/forums/turkey-defence/175145-fnss-saudi-factory-3.html#post2857819



Jordan: Large-scale railway paves way for regional trade hub

September 16, 2011

In the 1900s, the Hejaz railway line was constructed by the Ottoman Empire to make the Islamic hajj pilgrimage easier to undertake. And the railway line still holds historic importance for most of the countries through which it passes – including Saudi Arabia, Syria and Turkey. But, for modern day Jordan, the Hejaz line is, even today, the country’s only major railway link.

Indeed, other than a key freight rail connection and a passenger link operating on the Hejaz line, Jordan is nearly devoid of key railway links. With a $5 billion railway project in place, though, the country is gearing up for change.

For years, the import-reliant Jordan has had to depend heavily on its roads to import resources and goods. According to Jordan Times, the Kingdom only has about 315 miles of rail track. This is in comparison with around 140,000 miles of rail track in the U.S., which operates one of the largest railway networks in the world. The lack of adequate rail track has led to high import costs and a clogging of Jordan’s highways. According to a Financial Times report, each day up to 4,000 trucks traveled along a Jordanian highway to Saudi Arabia and Syria in 2009. Still, reducing this road congestion through new roads can be a costly and long-drawn affair.

By comparison, railways have a better “track record” so to speak, proving to be a more economic, fuel efficient option that keeps highways unfettered. According to an Association of American Railroads report, U.S freight railroads were four times more efficient than trucks in 2009, with a single freight train capable of carrying the load of over 280 trucks. The report went on to say that even if 10% of the long-distance freight can be shifted from trucks to railroads, it would save over a billion gallons of fuel per year, proving that freight railroads are also more fuel efficient than trucks.

With these advantages in mind, in 2009 Jordan’s transport ministry proposed the construction of a rail network that would cover over 990 miles and cost around $5 billion. Jordan’s railway project is set against the backdrop of a prospective railway boom in the Middle East and Africa region, with plans already underway in Saudi Arabia and Syria. Jordan’s rail network will initially provide a freight rail link from Jordan to Syria, Saudi Arabia and Iraq, and ultimately, create a passenger rail connection to Lebanon, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria and Saudi Arabia, among others.

Importantly, according to a Jordan Times report, the railway is expected to create 5,000 jobs and provide an 11.1% annual return on investment. The government will contribute part of the funds and invite tenders from private setups to raise the rest of the money for the project. Saudi Arabia-based financier Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is also conducting fundraising talks with global financing giants including the World Bank and the European Investment Bank. Other institutions that are likely to contribute funds include France’s Agence Francaise de Developpement, Japan’s Bank for International Co-operation and Germany’s development bank, KfW. According to media reports, although sourcing funds overnight will not be possible, Jordan should be able to find the financing required over a reasonable period.

Construction of the project is slated to begin in the first quarter of 2012. And, once complete, the benefits will extend beyond job creation, and the reduction of import costs and dependence on roadways. According to the Jordan Times, the IDB said the proposed rail project will not just spur economic growth within Jordan but also spread to neighboring IDB member countries. In fact, it is hoped that the railway will make Jordan a regional trade hub.

But, the most important advantage that Jordan hopes to gain from its rail project is improving its membership chances to join the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC). Since 1981, oil import-dependent Jordan has been keen to become a member of the GCC, a political and economic alliance between the six oil-rich Gulf countries of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain. Jordan’s planned railway network, which will also connect some GCC members with Jordan, could strengthen its relationship with the GCC and add value to its membership request.

Jordan’s foreign minister said the country will open “formal accession talks” with the GCC this month. With an economy that is struggling, it perhaps has never been more critical for Jordan to attain GCC membership. This could potentially expose Jordanian products and services to member countries’ markets and stimulate cross-border trade and investment. In an announcement this May, the GCC said it was considering Jordan and Morocco’s requests to join its ranks, adding to the growing importance of Jordan’s rail project.

For now, though, Jordan’s GCC membership request is a wait-and-watch game. But the country’s rail project, although still in the planning stages, is taking shape. And against the gloomy backdrop of fierce protests for economic and political reform, the railway not only provides the conduit for goods and services, but offers Jordan a pathway for economic recovery and improved status on the global stage.


Thomas White International

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No problem for Jordan. On the contrary.

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the articel also mention syria not only jordan, syria you know is ruled by an enemy, but at the time of the plans he pretended he is not an enemy just to get paid by our money, so they don't mind as long they get paid one way or the other.

i just said "little" possibility so it does mean i'm not 100% certain it will happen, i said that because as you know i can't trust the jordanian regime, who is dealing with israelis and cooperating with them in all forms on the highest levels, and most importantly i will never forget! how out of the blue they betrayed us & tried to stabb us in the back in with saddam hussien in 1990.
 
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They cant said crap, They allied with Syria we allied with Saudi Arabia... Simple.

But don't you think that this will only raise tensions in the region?

I mean Iranians aren't really bothered otherwise but when it comes to Syria, their government is very sensitive and considers retaining Assad as a key to maintaining their power in the Levant region.

With you guys warming up to Saudi, and your personal tensions with Syria this will become a mini-Cold War in the Middle East with the potential to become a full blown conflict if attacks on Turkish villages continue from Syrian side.
 
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