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Egypt’s foreign minister Badr Abdelatty spoke with Türkiye’s foreign minister Hakan Fidan on Sunday, as Cairo presses to shore up the Gaza ceasefire and advance next steps tied to a Sharm el-Sheikh framework, amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
In a phone call, the two ministers addressed prospects for strengthening Egyptian-Turkish relations and building on the positive momentum seen in recent months, according to Egyptian media.
The two ministers reviewed ongoing preparations for the second meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, to be co-chaired by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the first quarter of 2026.
Abdelatty stressed the importance of convening the meeting to support the course of the bilateral partnership, particularly in the economic, trade and investment spheres.
On regional developments, the two ministers exchanged views on a number of issues, foremost among them the Gaza Strip amid the dire humanitarian situation.
The Egyptian foreign minister stressed the need to consolidate the ceasefire and move forward with the obligations of the second phase of the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Agreement, underscoring the importance of launching transitional arrangements, ensuring the unimpeded entry of humanitarian aid, and initiating early recovery and reconstruction efforts.
Abdelatty also reiterated Egypt’s complete rejection of any measures or practices that would undermine the unity of the Palestinian territories, including Israel’s ongoing violations in the West Bank.
In concluding the call, the two ministers agreed to maintain consultations and coordination in the period ahead in a way that supports regional stability and strengthens bilateral ties between the two countries.
Since the ceasefire agreement in Gaza came into effect on Oct. 10, the Israeli army has committed hundreds of violations, killing 420 Palestinians and wounding 1,184 others, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
The ceasefire halted Israel’s two-year war that killed nearly 71,400 Palestinians, most of them women and children, injured more than 171,200 others, and left the enclave in ruins. But despite the ceasefire, Israel’s deadly attacks on Gaza continue.
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