Saudi crown prince to visit Türkiye on June 22, says Turkish president

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Türkiye on June 22, the Turkish president announced on Friday.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, after Friday prayer in Istanbul, told reporters that during the Saudi crown prince's official visit to the capital Ankara on June 22, they will discuss ways to take bilateral relations to a much higher level.

Erdogan will welcome Salman at the presidential complex, which will be followed by one-on-one and delegation-level meetings.

Responding to a question on the recent tension with Greece, he reiterated that Türkiye will not hold this year's High-Level Strategic Council Meeting with Greece, saying Athens, from now on, "should fend for itself."

Erdogan also said he will join via video link to Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate which will be hosted by the White House on Friday.