For his part, the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed deep thanks to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its positions in support of Turkey, as also expressed Turkey's support for the role of the Kingdom in Hajj management, expressing his thanks for the Kingdom for its great services being provided to the pilgrims and for taking the necessary safety measures to protect them. He also confirmed that positions of the two countries on issues of mutual concern in the region are identical, saying that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was one of the first countries that sided with Turkey after the failed coup attempt, pointing out that relations between the Kingdom and Turkey reached the highest levels, especially after the formation of the Strategic Coordinating Council between the two countries. The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir had arrived earlier in the Turkish capital on an official visit. --SPA 19:45 LOCAL TIME 16:45 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w