Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense Eng. Talal bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi paid an official visit to Turkiye at the head of a high-level delegation, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on Saturday.  He kicked off the visit by meeting with Defense Minister Hulusi Akar. Their talks focused on the importance of defense cooperation between their countries in all fields, activating the agreements signed between them, and strengthening and developing them to serve common interests and support the security and stability of the region.  Al-Otaibi also met with Turkish Deputy Minister of National Defense Yunus Emre Karaosmanoglu.  Their meeting focused on the situation in the region and ways to boost joint defense cooperation.  The Saudi official also met with Deputy Minister of National Defense Mohsen Dara. They discussed strengthening cooperation in the field of defense industries, in addition to areas of cooperation between the Saudi and Turkish defense ministries.  Al-Otaibi met with Chief of Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces Lieutenant General Yaşar Güler.  He visited the Presidency of Turkish Defense Industries and met with its President Prof. Ismail Demir.  They discussed ways to bolster cooperation in the field of military industries and develop scientific research. A briefing was also given to Eng. Al-Otaibi on Turkish military industries.  He concluded his visit to Turkiye by visiting a number of companies affiliated with the Turkish National Defense Ministry. He was briefed on their products and departments and toured a number of their factories.