Egyptian, Turkish FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments

Badr Abdelatty, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Migration, and Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey held phone talks on Tuesday.

The conversation was part of ongoing consultations to strengthen Egyptian-Turkish relations and exchange views on developments in the Middle East.

Abdelatty praised the progress witnessed in bilateral relations between the two countries across various fields in recent months.

He commended the increasing frequency of high-level visits, which have contributed significantly to expanding cooperation and elevating the level of relations.

Abdelatty also expressed interest in continued collaboration to enhance economic and trade ties, as well as increase Turkish investments in Egypt.

The two ministers discussed the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip amid continued Israeli aggression.

Moreover, Abdelatty briefed his Turkish counterpart on Egypt’s efforts, alongside Qatar and the United States, to secure a ceasefire, facilitate the release of hostages and detainees, and ensure the unimpeded entry of humanitarian, medical, and shelter aid into Gaza.

They also reviewed the upcoming steps of the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee, which includes both Egypt and Turkey, in working with international actors to garner support for the Arab-Islamic plan for early recovery and the reconstruction of Gaza.

Egyptian FM also informed Minister Fidan of preparations for the International Cairo Conference on Gaza Reconstruction, which will be held following a ceasefire agreement.

Both ministers reaffirmed their categorical rejection of any forced displacement of Palestinians and emphasized the urgent need to reach a just and lasting political solution to the Palestinian cause through the two-state solution.

They reiterated their support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The phone talks also included an exchange of views on developments in Libya.

Abdelatty stressed Egypt’s support for Libya’s national institutions and reiterated Egypt’s position on preserving Libya’s unity and territorial integrity.

He underscored the need for a Libyan-owned political process and emphasized the importance of holding simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections as soon as possible.