Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud amid rising tensions and rapidly unfolding security developments in the region.
Turkish Foreign Ministry sources said the ministers discussed the latest regional developments and recent attacks targeting Saudi Arabia.
Recent attacks on Saudi Arabia discussed
The call took place as the region faced a new security escalation following a series of attacks targeting Saudi territory and facilities.
Turkish sources said Fidan and bin Farhan exchanged views on the latest developments, with particular focus on the attacks targeting the kingdom.
Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, one of the kingdom's main oil transportation routes, was targeted in drone attacks, prompting Saudi authorities to take precautionary measures.
Riyadh: We discussed cooperation with Turkey to reduce tensions
The official Saudi Press Agency confirmed that the call addressed cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Turkey to support regional stability.
The ministers also discussed joint efforts to reduce tensions and contain mounting instability in the region.
The talks reflect continued political and diplomatic coordination between Ankara and Riyadh amid the crises affecting the region.
Growing coordination between Ankara and Riyadh
Turkish-Saudi relations have seen growing cooperation in recent times across a number of political, economic and security issues.
The latest call between the foreign ministers came as countries in the region seek to prevent the expansion of confrontations and preserve the security and stability of the Gulf states and trade and energy routes.
As tensions continue, diplomatic contacts between Turkey and Saudi Arabia are expected to remain an important part of regional efforts to contain the escalation and prevent it from spreading to new areas.
