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Erdogan says Turkey seeks to clear up 'misunderstandings' with Gulf states

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the remarks ahead of a two-day visit to Qatar.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan pose on Nov. 21, 2021, at the Presidential Complex in Ankara.

Turkey will work to improve relations with the Gulf and clear up any “misunderstandings,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday ahead of his two-day trip to Qatar. 

Erdogan will meet this week with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani as part of the seventh Qatar-Turkey Supreme Strategic Committee. Joining Erdogan on the trip to Doha are Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and the country’s Turkish intelligence chief Hakan Fidan. 

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