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May 27, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

Prime Minister Erdoğan due to Saudi Arabia to receive King Faisal Prize

7 March 2010 / THE ANATOLIA NEWS AGENCY, ANKARA
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will travel to Saudi Arabia on a formal visit on March 8 to receive the King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam, popularly known as the "Arab Nobel Prize."

Prime Ministry issued a statement and said King Faisal Foundation would present the award to Erdoğan for his success in politics and administration, efforts for political and economic reform process, endeavors for Palestinian people and for a fair and permanent solution in the Middle East.

Erdoğan will also hold  bilateral meetings during the visit, the statement said.

Prior to his visit, Erdoğan, who spoke to the International Islamic News Agency, said that he considered the prize was awarded not only to him but also to Turkish nation and Turkey.

The prize, which is given every year by Saudi Arabia's King Faisal Foundation, is presented to scientists and people who create positive differences in the world and make contributions to Islam.

This year, eight people from seven countries were announced winners of the prize in different categories such as, Service to Islam, Medicine, Arabic Language and Literature, Islamic Studies, and Science.

 
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