Türkiye and Egypt will continue to deepen their bilateral partnership based on mutual trust and shared interests, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said, highlighting that closer cooperation between the two countries can help advance peace and stability across the region.
Fidan made the remarks on Friday after a visit to Egypt, where he co-chaired the second meeting of the Türkiye-Egypt Joint Planning Group with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty.
Fidan said the talks provided an important opportunity to review bilateral cooperation, which he described as being at an “excellent level,” as well as regional developments.
During the visit, Türkiye and Egypt signed agreements aimed at boosting bilateral trade, diversifying economic ties and strengthening connectivity between the two countries.
Fidan also met with Hassan Rashad, head of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service, and Nabil Fahmy, secretary-general of the Arab League.
‘Shoulder to shoulder’ on regional challenges
Fidan said Türkiye and Egypt are “two major states” conscious of the responsibilities stemming from their history and geography.
“Strengthening cooperation between our countries serves not only the common interests of our peoples, but also the establishment of peace, stability and prosperity in our region,” he said.
Thanking Egyptian officials for their hospitality, Fidan singled out Abdelatty, calling him his “valued counterpart and brother.”
He said Ankara and Cairo would continue working “shoulder to shoulder” in line with the vision of their presidents, with the aim of further strengthening ties through mutual trust and common interests.
