Egyptian president to make historic visit to Türkiye, paving way for key talks

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi is set to visit Türkiye on Sept. 4, marking the first presidential-level visit from Egypt in 12 years.

The visit will feature the inaugural meeting of the Türkiye-Egypt High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council.

The discussions will center on three key areas:

• Efforts to achieve a cease-fire in Gaza and coordinate humanitarian aid.
• Enhancing bilateral trade to increase the volume from nearly $10 billion to $15 billion.
• Defense cooperation, including the potential supply of Turkish drones to Egypt.

Additionally, the leaders are expected to delve into regional issues, including the situation of the Eastern Mediterranean and Libya.

September 06, 2024 02:01 PM GMT+03:00