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Turkey's Erdogan says he'll visit Saudi Arabia in February

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's planned visit to Saudi Arabia comes as Ankara seeks to mend ties with several Gulf countries.

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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan adjusts his earphone during his final press conference on the second day of the G20 Leaders Summit in Buenos Aires on Dec. 1, 2018. — ALEJANDRO PAGNI/AFP via Getty Images

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that he plans to visit Saudi Arabia in February as Ankara seeks to rebuild relations with Riyadh and several other Gulf countries.

Erdogan’s planned visit to Saudi Arabia comes amid a deepening currency crisis in Turkey. Asked about Saudi exports during a trade event on Monday, Erdogan responded by saying he planned to visit the Arab Gulf country next month. 

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