After cozying up for Egypt, Erdogan bows to Saudi Arabia

Expressing hope the boycott of Turkish products could be lifted, Erdogan seeks to mend ties with Saudi Arabia.

We will seek ways to repair the relationship with a more positive agenda with Saudi Arabia.” Erdogan's spokesman and adviser Ibrahim Kalin said.

Kalin also said the Turkish presidency welcomed the trial in Saudi Arabia which last year jailed eight people for between seven and 20 years for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Kalin’s comments came ahead of talks between Turkey and Egypt next week, which Ankara hopes will forge renewed cooperation between the two countries.

Egypt welcomed the move but has been publicly cautious about Turkish calls for better ties between the two countries which have also supported rival sides in Libya's conflict.

Recently, Turkey has begun working to rebuild ties with Egypt and other Gulf states, trying to overcome differences which have left Ankara increasingly isolated in the Arab world.