Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulates President Erdoğan on Turkey’s Victory Day

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan a congratulatory message on the occasion of Turkey’s August 30 Victory Day. The message expressed the hope that Turkey’s progress and prosperity would continue.

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan an official congratulatory message on the occasion of Turkey’s August 30 Victory Day.

A statement published by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on August 30, 2026, said Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman conveyed his wishes for President Erdoğan’s health and happiness. It also expressed the hope that the government and people of the Republic of Türkiye would continue to achieve progress and prosperity.

The message was among the high-level diplomatic congratulations from the Saudi leadership marking Turkey’s 104th Victory Day celebrations.

Riyadh sends twin congratulations

On the occasion of August 30, King Salman bin Abdulaziz also sent a separate congratulatory message from Saudi Arabia to Ankara, alongside Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s message. Both messages emphasized Turkey’s development and prosperity, as well as the importance of the friendly relations between the two countries.

Relations between Ankara and Riyadh, which have recently grown closer in defense, economic and regional diplomacy fields, continue to strengthen through reciprocal high-level contacts. The messages are also regarded as symbolic steps indicating that diplomatic communication between the two countries is continuing.