First Turkish delegation in 8 years arrives in Cairo May 6, 2021 at 1:54 pm | Published in: Africa, Egypt, Europe & Russia, News, Turkey Egypt's Deputy Foreign Minister Hamdi Sanad Loza (R) meets with his Turkish counterpart Sedat Onal (L) in the foreign ministry headquarters in the Egyptian capital Cairo on 5 May 2021. [KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images] May 6, 2021 at 1:54 pm An official Turkish delegation has arrived in Egypt on the first official visit in eight years as part of efforts by the two countries to restore diplomatic relations. The visit is the start of two days of political consultations in the Egyptian capital to mend strained relations and restore normalised ties.