DUBAI (HRNW) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits Monday the United Arab Emirates for the first time in nearly a decade, as ties improve between the two countries.
Turkey and the energy-rich Emirates have suffered from years of difficult relations, backing opposing sides in regional conflicts, and sparring on other issues such as gas exploration in the eastern Mediterranean.
But tension eased after Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed travelled to Ankara in November on the first high-level visit since 2012.
Following that visit, the UAE announced a $10 billion fund for investments in Turkey, where the economy has been reeling and inflation has surged to a near 20-year high in January.
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