Turkish Parliament Speaker Koksal Toptan said “a branch of Ziraat Bankasi will be opened in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia soon.” Toptan spoke to journalists after meeting with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah in Riyadh. Parliament speaker indicated that regional and international matters were discussed during their meeting, and noted that mutual point of views between Turkey and Saudi Arabia on various matters were reaffirmed. Toptan said there were historical and cultural relations between Turkey and Saudi Arabia. “Bilateral trade volume reached $4 billion and contractor services exceeded $3.5 billion, however it is not enough.” On the other hand, Toptan, who also met Saudi Shoura Council Chairman Saleh Bin Abdullah Bin Hamid, said he was the first Turkish Parliament speaker to visit Saudi Arabia. Toptan said Turkey and Saudi Arabia have same views about international and regional matters, and both countries have similar views on solution of Iraqi and Palestinian problems. Turkey would open trade bureau in Saudi Arabia soon. __
