Mr Erdogan and Prince Mohammed review a guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Complex. Reuters
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman left Turkey's capital Ankara on Thursday. SPA
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says goodbye to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. SPA
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meet at the Presidential Palace in Ankara. Reuters
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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan posing with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman during an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. AFP
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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) posing with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman (L) during an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. AFP
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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (2ndR) welcoming Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman (R) during an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. AFP
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Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman waves as he is welcomed by Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) during an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. AFP
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Honour guard members representing former Turkish states walk after a ceremony for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shake hands during a welcoming ceremony, in Ankara. AP
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This is Prince Mohammed's first visit to Turkey since 2018. AFP
Mr Erdogan and Prince Mohammed review a guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Complex. Reuters
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman left Turkey's capital Ankara on Thursday. SPA
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says goodbye to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. SPA
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meet at the Presidential Palace in Ankara. Reuters
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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan posing with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman during an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. AFP
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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) posing with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman (L) during an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. AFP
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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (2ndR) welcoming Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman (R) during an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. AFP
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Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman waves as he is welcomed by Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) during an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. AFP
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Honour guard members representing former Turkish states walk after a ceremony for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shake hands during a welcoming ceremony, in Ankara. AP
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This is Prince Mohammed's first visit to Turkey since 2018. AFP
Mr Erdogan and Prince Mohammed review a guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Complex. Reuters
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