FM discusses bilateral relations, regional developments with his Turkish Counterpart

CAIRO - 11 July 2026: Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad Dr. Badr Abdelatty, and Mr. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, held a telephone call Saturday. 

 

The call addressed ways to enhance Egyptian-Turkish relations in various fields; it is part of the ongoing communication and coordination between the two countries regarding ways to strengthen bilateral relations and exchange views on regional issues of common interest.

 

Both ministers commended the rapid development of bilateral relations at various levels recently, emphasizing their commitment to building upon the progress achieved and following up on the outcomes of the first meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, held in Cairo in February 2016, co-chaired by His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and His Excellency President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

 

They also stressed the importance of continuing to strengthen strategic dialogue mechanisms and developing economic and trade cooperation to achieve the common interests of both countries and their friendly peoples.

 

The call also included an exchange of views on regional developments, with both ministers emphasizing the importance of de-escalation and containing tensions in the region.

 

They stressed the need to intensify joint efforts between their countries to revive negotiations between the United States and Iran, and to commit to implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries. This, they affirmed, would contribute to reaching a final agreement through dialogue and diplomacy, and spare the region the dangers of military escalation.

 

The two ministers also discussed coordination within the framework of the regional quartet mechanism comprising Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.

 

They emphasized the importance of continuing consultations on the security concerns of the region's countries, adhering to the principles of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, refraining from the use of force, and non-interference in the internal affairs of states.

 

The two ministers also consulted on a number of regional issues, most notably the Palestinian issue. They affirmed their rejection of any attempts to displace the Palestinian people, the necessity of halting the escalation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, and ensuring full access for humanitarian aid.

 

The two ministers also exchanged assessments on developments in Syria, Lebanon, Sudan and Libya, stressing the importance of supporting efforts to achieve security and stability, and to preserve the unity and sovereignty of state institutions, in order to contribute to strengthening security and stability in the region.