Turkish economy minister set to visit Saudi Arabia

ANKARA (A.A) - December 21, 2011 - Turkish Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan is set to depart for Saudi Arabia on Thursday for a four-day visit in Jeddah and Riyadh, his press office said Wednesday. Cagalayan will deliver a speech at the International Business Forum and he would sign an agreement on cooperation in construction sector between Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Caglayan will be accompanied by a group of representatives from nearly 100 Turkish companies.    The Turkish minister will also hold talks with Tawfiq Bin Fawzan Alrabiah, director general of the Saudi Industrial Property Authority, Minister of Transport Jubara bin Eid al-Serisi, Finance Minister Ibrahim bin Abdul Aziz Al-Assaf, Housing Minister Shwesh Bin Saud Al-Dhowaihy as well as with Rural Affairs Minister Mitab bin Abdel-Aziz al-Saud.