Turkish leader says Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Ankara next week as relations improve.
US president’s comments come amid opposition to the possible visit from legislators and human rights groups.
Khashoggi’s fiancee said she would appeal the decision that comes despite warnings from human rights groups.
Human rights groups say Saudi Arabia cannot be expected to hold a fair trial for the alleged killers of the journalist.
Development comes as Turkey seeks a thaw in relations with Saudi Arabia that worsened after the journalist’s murder.
Saudi officials had earlier said the detention of Saudi man at Paris airport was a case of mistaken identity.
Judge asks ministry to check if 26 Saudis on trial in absentia in Turkey have been tried in the Saudi judicial system.
Takeover of Premier League club had collapsed last year amid concerns about Saudi human rights abuses and piracy.
National security adviser Sullivan and other US officials met Saudi crown prince in September.
Khalid bid Salman is highest ranking Saudi to visit Washington since the US said MBS ordered Khashoggi’s murder.
Brother to Saudi Crown Prince MBS is in Washington just months after damning US intel report on Jamal Khashoggi killing.
Turkey has been pushing to repair ties with estranged regional powers.
Abdulrahman al-Sadhan was reportedly sentenced in a ‘terrorism’ court to 20 years in prison and a 20-year travel ban.
Saudi official denies he made the threat against Agnes Callamard during a meeting with UN officials in Geneva.
