Boycott everything Turkish: Saudi Arabia

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blames Gulf countries for pursuing policies to destabilise the region. His statement has called for boycott everything Turkish by Saudi Arabia authorities. Recently, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain's decision to normalise ties with Israel has also attracted Erdogan's criticism to which he warned the Gulf state about the suspension of the diplomatic ties.

Riyadh: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Gulf countries of using strategies to destabilise the region has prompted calls to 'boycott everything Turkish' by the Saudi authorities.

While addressing the Country's General Assembly he also said, "It should not be forgotten that the countries in question did not exist yesterday, and probably will not exist tomorrow; however, we will continue to keep our flag flying in this region forever, with the permission of Allah."

The gruesome murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018 has crushed the fair relation between Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

Recently, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain's decision to normalise ties with Israel has also attracted Erdogan's criticism to which he warned the Gulf state about the suspension of the diplomatic ties.

Turkey under President Erdogan has become the champion of the Palestinians.