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Egypt's top diplomat thanks Türkiye for 'warm welcome' to Mohamed Salah
Relations between Türkiye and Egypt "indeed built on strong foundations," says Badr Abdelatty.
Egypt's top diplomat thanks Türkiye for 'warm welcome' to Mohamed Salah
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty in El Alamein, Egypt, on August 13, 2026. / َAA

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has thanked the Turkish people for according “a warm welcome” to Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah, who recently joined Trabzonspor, a Turkish football club.

“We thank the Turkish people for the warm welcome extended to star player Mohamed Salah of Trabzonspor, which has touched our hearts,” Abdelatty said on Thursday at a joint news conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

Fidan is on an official visit to Egypt.

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Abdelatty said relations between Türkiye and Egypt are “indeed built on strong foundations”.

“We oppose and condemn all Israeli attacks on Syria’s sovereignty,” he said.

Abdelatty also said Egypt is in “full agreement” with Türkiye on supporting Sudan’s territorial integrity and rejects any division of the country.

On Gaza, he said: “The Palestinian groups in Gaza have acted responsibly with respect to laying down their arms and beginning the political process. Israel must also fulfil its obligations.”

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SOURCE:َAA