Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council Committee Holds Meeting

Riyadh, May 15, 2025, SPA -- The Saudi-Turkish Coordination Council’s Committee on Culture, Sports, Media, and Tourism held a virtual meeting Wednesday, chaired by Saudi Assistant Minister of Culture Rakan bin Ibrahim Al-Touq and Turkish Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Nadir Alpaslan.
Participants reviewed cultural initiatives, including exchanges in music, fashion, handicrafts, and theater. They discussed sports programs aimed at sharing expertise and advancing the sector in both countries.
The committee also addressed media cooperation, focusing on capacity-building in television and digital media and boosting collaboration among media institutions.
In the tourism sector, both sides explored ways to encourage private-sector partnerships to support development. They also discussed increasing official and stakeholder visits to identify opportunities that could help attract more tourists.
-- SPA