Monday, 15 November 2021 (YJC)_ Abu Dhabi Crown Prince will visit Turkey for the first time in years as the regional rivals work to repair frayed ties.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the UAE's de facto ruler, will visit Turkey for the first time in years as the regional rivals work to repair frayed ties, two Turkish officials said on Monday.
The visit, which will include talks with Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, is scheduled to take place as soon as Nov. 24, the officials said.
Turkey and the UAE have been battling for influence in the Middle East since the Arab uprisings erupted a decade ago. They have supported opposing sides in Libya's civil war, and their disputes extended to the eastern Mediterranean and the Gulf before Ankara started a charm offensive in the region last year.
In August, Erdogan said Turkey and the UAE had made progress in improving ties, which could lead to significant investment in Turkey, after a rare meeting with UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Two weeks after their talks, Erdogan held a phone call with Sheikh Mohammed.
The two leaders will discuss bilateral ties, trade, regional developments and investments, one of the Turkish officials said on condition of anonymity. The second official said the final date had not yet been set.
"Sheik Mohammed's visit will contribute to bringing ties to a better place," the second official said, adding that a "high-level visit" from Turkey would be on the agenda soon.
The UAE foreign ministry declined to comment. A Turkish presidency communications official could not immediately be reached for comment.
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