Saudi crown prince, Erdogan meet in Turkey with 'full normalisation' in sights

FILE PHOTO: F1- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is seen before the Formula One race in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - December 5, 2021. Pool via REUTERS/Andrej Isakovic/File Photo

ANKARA (Reuters) -Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Turkey for the first time in years on Wednesday for talks with President Tayyip Erdogan aimed at fully normalising ties that were ruptured after the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

The visit marks a step in efforts by the de facto Saudi leader to rehabilite his image beyond the Gulf, and comes as Erdogan seeks financial support that could help relieve Turkey's beleaguered economy ahead of tight elections for the president.