Egypt and Turkey share diplomatic and economic ties built on cooperation as well as cultural, religious, and historical origins that go eight centuries back to the Ottoman Empire. Egypt is currently Turkey's top trading partner in Africa, and Turkey is one of the most important destinations for Egyptian exports. According to President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi,
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have agreed to strengthen diplomatic relations and cooperation between the two countries, said Presidential Spokesperson Ahmed Fahmy in a statement released on Monday, 29 May. The agreement came after Al-Sisi called Erdogan to congratulate him on his reelection for a new presidential term.
Egypt and Turkiye back opposing sides in Libya's conflict, which nearly led to a direct confrontation between the two US allies in 2020 at the height of an attack on the Libyan capital by east-based commander Khalifa Hifter, who is backed by Egypt
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday emphasized his country s key role in everything that takes place in the Eastern Mediterranean.