Riyadh, February 02, SPA -- Turkish President Abdullah Gul has highlighted the significance of Saudi-Turkish relations and said these are deep-rooted ties within the framework of their linkage with social, cultural and religious bonds. "We do love the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi Leadership and Saudi people," he said, noting that the visits of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz visit to Turkey in 2006 and 2008 have provided a clear evidence of the great attention he gives to Turkey. He lauded the initiatives of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz for bringing about peace and stability in the region and said Turkey has strongly supported the initiative which led to the Makkah agreement as well as the King's Arab initiative he presented at Beirut summit. In a statement published today in the newspapers of Okaz, Al-Madinah and Hayat on the occasion of his visit to the Kingdom, President Gul said 'we do support each other at all international forums and consult each other on the regional and international issues which are of mutual interest'.--MORE www.spa.gov.sa/631869