Saudi crown prince congratulates President Erdogan on reelection victory
Erdogan on Sunday won Turkish runoff election with 52.16% of vote over opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu who got 47.84%
ISTANBUL
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his historic reelection.
According to Türkiye's Communications Directorate, the Saudi crown prince congratulated Erdogan on his election victory over the phone, expressing his wish for the victory results to benefit the Turkish people.
During the conversation, the leaders of the two countries also discussed bilateral relations and regional issues.
On Sunday, Türkiye went to the polls for a presidential runoff election after no candidate secured over 50% needed for an outright victory in the first round on May 14.
Erdogan won the race with more than 52% of the vote, while opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu got over 47%, according to the unofficial results.
