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Saudi Crown Prince congratulates Erdogan on re-election in a phone call
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after winning the presidential elections, the Saudi foreign ministry announced on Thursday.
During the phone call, the Crown Prince congratulated Erdogan on his re-election to a new presidential term and wished him and Turkey further progress and prosperity.
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For his part, Erdogan thanked the Crown Prince for his congratulations and noble feelings.
Erdogan extended his two-decade rule in the second round of the election on Sunday after winning over his opposition rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
Following the win, Saudi King Salman and the Crown Prince sent Erdogan a congratulatory cable.
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