The Foreign Minister meets with the Turkish President and delivers him a written message from President Sisi
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Affairs of Egyptians Abroad, Dr. Badr Abdel-Aty, met with the guidance of the President of the Republic, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, in Ankara today, Wednesday, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Türkiye. The Minister conveyed the greetings of the President of the Republic.
Minister Abdel-Aty delivered – to the Turkish President – a written message from Mr. President Sisi; It discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and the ongoing preparations for holding the second meeting of the high-level Strategic Cooperation Council, chaired by the presidents of the two countries, scheduled to be held in Cairo in 2026.
The official spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Tamim Khallaf, stated that Minister Abdel-Aty conveyed the condolences of the President of the Republic to His Excellency the Turkish President regarding the victims of the military plane crash, expressing Egypt’s full solidarity with Turkey in this painful circumstance.
The Foreign Minister also expressed – during the meeting – his appreciation Egypt, as Egyptian relations are witnessing – The Turkish government has gained positive momentum over the past two years, stressing the importance of building on the results of the joint planning group meeting held under the chairmanship of the foreign ministers of the two countries during the visit, which discussed various aspects of bilateral cooperation and preparation for holding the second meeting of the high-level Strategic Cooperation Council in 2026, in addition to organizing a forum for Egyptian and Turkish businessmen to enhance investment partnerships between the two countries.
The meeting dealt with ways to enhance economic cooperation between the two countries, as Minister Abdel-Aty affirmed the Egyptian government’s commitment to continuing to create an attractive climate. For Turkish investments, pointing to the promising opportunities provided by the National Investment Strategy 2024-2030 and the ongoing legislative and financial reforms, with the aim of raising the volume of trade exchange to $15 billion over the next five years.
The Foreign Ministry spokesman said that the meeting dealt with developments in the situation in the Gaza Strip, where Minister Abdel-Ati appreciated the close cooperation between Egypt, Turkey, Qatar and the United States in reaching the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Agreement, stressing the importance of building on this agreement. And fixing it in a way that ensures the entry of humanitarian aid without obstacles and creates conditions for reconstruction.
In this context, the Foreign Minister briefed the Turkish President on the ongoing preparations for holding the Cairo International Conference for Early Recovery and Reconstruction of Gaza, expressing Egypt’s aspiration for effective Turkish participation in the conference in support of international efforts to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people.
The meeting also discussed the ongoing consultations on the draft Security Council resolution on Gaza and the International Stabilization Force, and the need to link the West Bank was stressed. Western and Gaza Strip to ensure the unity of the Palestinian territories.
Minister Abdel-Ati stressed the importance of preparing the political horizon; Which will lead to the embodiment of the independent Palestinian state with sovereignty along the lines of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, stressing that this represents the true guarantee for achieving security and stability in the region.
The meeting also dealt with developments in the situation in Sudan, especially the horrific atrocities and violations taking place in the city of El Fasher, where Minister Abdel Ati stressed the importance of effective action to reach a settlement, pointing out the necessity of preserving Sudan’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and supporting Its national institutions.. He stressed that a comprehensive political solution is the only way to end the crisis and achieve the aspirations of the brotherly Sudanese people.
The meeting also touched on the latest developments in the situation in Libya, where Minister Abdel-Ati stressed the constants of the Egyptian position in support of the unity and sovereignty of Libya, stressing that the Libyan-Libyan dialogue is the only way to achieve stability.
The meeting also discussed the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean.. The Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed the importance of strengthening regional cooperation in a way that preserves security and stability in For his part, President Erdogan asked to convey his greetings and appreciation to the President of the Republic, expressing his aspiration to continue close coordination between the two countries and push cooperation relations to broader horizons, stressing his aspiration to visit Cairo during the coming period to chair the second meeting of the high-level Strategic Cooperation Council with the President of the Republic.
The Turkish President also stressed the importance of joint work to raise the volume of trade exchange to $15 billion over the five years. The official spokesman concluded by noting that the meeting reflected the commitment of the two countries to continue coordination and close cooperation in various fields, and to work to strengthen the Egyptian-Turkish partnership. In a way that serves the interests of the two peoples and contributes to establishing security and stability in the region.
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