Egyptian -Turkish consultations in Jeddah to enhance bilateral relations and regional coordination
D. Badr Abdel -Ati, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Affairs of Egyptians abroad, bilateral consultations with Mr. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic, on the sidelines of the exceptional session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah, today, Monday, where the consultations dealt with various aspects of bilateral relations and developments of regional conditions in concern Common."RTL"> The two ministers expressed their satisfaction with the momentum witnessed by the path of bilateral relations between Egypt and Turkey, especially in light of the hundred years of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and agreed on the importance of building on the first meeting of the high -level strategic council held in Istanbul in September 2024, as well as the visit of the Turkish Foreign Minister to the city of El Alamein in August in August. The current."RTL"> The two ministers also stressed the importance of completing the work towards activating the mechanisms of bilateral cooperation, especially by preparing for the first meeting of the joint planning group during the coming period, with the establishment of the institutional frameworks of the Egyptian partnership & ndash; Turkish. The two ministers also renewed the aspiration for the second session of the high -level strategic cooperation Council, headed by the President of the Republic and the President of the Turkish Republic."RTL"> Minister Abdel -Ati renewed the aspiration to enhance Turkish investments in the Egyptian market, and work to achieve the common goal by raising the volume of trade exchange to $ 15 billion during the next five years, in light of the promising economic opportunities provided by the Egyptian market and related investment stimuli With it."RTL"> with regard to developments in the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, the two ministers affirmed their position rejecting the continuous Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, and the need for effective intervention to stop the aggression."RTL"> and affirmed the need to stop starvation policies and the systematic killing of civilians, in a flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law. The ministers also condemned in the strongest terms settlement expansion plans in the West Bank and the continued Israeli violations in the occupied Palestinian territories. For his part, Minister Abdel Ati reviewed the efforts led by Egypt in coordination with Qatar to reach a ceasefire, stressing the importance of intensifying pressure on Israel to accept the offered deal, especially after the approval of Hamas. He also stressed the importance of running out of humanitarian aid without restrictions, & nbsp; He highlights that Egypt provided 70 % of the humanitarian aid that entered the sector, and that there are more than 5,000 trucks loaded with relief and medical aid that are still stuck on the border as a result of the obstacles and restrictions imposed by Israel."RTL"> The two ministers exchange estimates on a number of priority regional issues, including developments in Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Sudan and the African century, where Minister Abdel -Ati stressed the importance of supporting the unity and safety of the lands of these countries and their national institutions, and aspiration to coordinate and joint work, to push political solutions and open the way to development and achieve security And stability."RTL"> & nbsp;
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