Egyptian, Turkish FMs Stress Continued Political Coordination During Cairo Talks

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptians Abroad, Badr Abdelatty, received Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Sunday on the sidelines of the meeting of the four regional parties held in Cairo.

The talks focused on ways to strengthen bilateral relations between Egypt and Turkey, as well as exchanging views on a number of regional and international issues of common concern.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Tamim Khallaf said the two ministers praised the rapid progress witnessed in Egyptian-Turkish relations during the recent period across different levels.

They also stressed their commitment to building on the progress achieved in bilateral relations and following up on the outcomes of the Strategic Cooperation Council meeting held in Cairo in February 2026 under the chairmanship of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The meeting also covered mechanisms to strengthen bilateral coordination. Abdelatty expressed Egypt’s interest in holding the second meeting of the Joint Planning Group, chaired by the foreign ministers of both countries, during the coming period.

He said the meeting would help strengthen political coordination, develop frameworks for bilateral cooperation in different fields, and serve the interests of both countries.

Abdelatty also stressed the importance of continuing efforts to expand trade and investment relations between Egypt and Turkey. He reviewed the promising investment opportunities offered by the Suez Canal Economic Zone and its strong potential to attract foreign investment.

The Egyptian foreign minister also underlined the importance of building on positive steps in mining cooperation between the two countries, pointing to the promising capabilities of the Egyptian economy and the incentives offered by the Egyptian government in this sector.

Khallaf added that the meeting addressed regional developments, including the latest course of US-Iranian negotiations following the memorandum of understanding reached between the two sides.

Abdelatty stressed the importance of building on the progress achieved in this track in a way that helps reduce regional tensions and supports efforts to consolidate security and stability in the region.

The two ministers also exchanged views on developments in Libya, Sudan and Syria. They reaffirmed their shared commitment to continuing coordination and consultation on regional and international issues of mutual interest.