Turkish president ratifies agreement on military cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Azerbaijan, Baku, Oct.10/ Trend, A.Taghiyeva /

Turkish President Abdullah Gul ratified an intergovernmental agreement to conduct joint military exercises with Saudi Arabia, Resmi Gazete reported.

An agreement on military cooperation between the two countries was also ratified.

Yesterday "Al Jazeera" TV channel reported that Egypt and Turkey hold joint naval exercises in the east of Mediterranean Sea.

The exercises code-named "Sea of Friendship" will continue for two weeks. From the Egyptian side five ships and Air Force are involved in them.