El-Sisi, Erdoğan sign agreements at joint strategic cooperation council meeting

CAIRO – 4 February 2026: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed several agreements and memoranda of understanding to bolster cooperation between Egypt and Türkiye in various fields.

They signed the agreements on the sidelines of the second meeting of the Egyptian-Turkish High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council held in Cairo on Wednesday.

Erdoğan arrived in the Egyptian capital earlier today and was welcomed by President El-Sisi, with an official reception ceremony held at Al-Ittihadiya Palace.

The visit comes as part of ongoing efforts by both countries to deepen strategic cooperation following a period of intensified diplomatic engagement.

What’s on the Agenda?

The Egyptian Presidency said the two leaders are set to hold an official round of discussions before co-chairing the second meeting of the strategic council.

They will also take part in the closing session of the Egyptian-Turkish business forum, scheduled for later today, which is being held with broad participation from business leaders as well as financial and economic institutions from both countries.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi receives Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Cairo Int'l Airport, 4 Feb. 2026. Turkish Presidency

Egypt and Türkiye maintain longstanding bilateral relations rooted in strong historical, cultural, and religious ties.

Advancing Relations

In recent years, the two countries have moved to strengthen diplomatic engagement, marked by an exchange of visits between El-Sisi and Erdoğan, as well as frequent high-level contacts between senior officials from both sides.

Economic relations have also seen steady growth. Bilateral trade reached $8 billion in 2024, up from US$6.5 billion in 2023, according to Egyptian government figures.

Egyptian presidential directives aim to raise trade volume to $15 billion within the next five years.

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib said in December that Egypt currently hosts around 200 Turkish companies, with total investments estimated at $3 billion.

On the political front, Cairo and Ankara maintain high-level coordination on key regional issues, including the situation in the Gaza Strip.

Both countries have played a mediating role in efforts to secure a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, contributing to the current relative calm in Gaza.