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 Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry will be travelling to Ankara on 3 June to attend Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s inauguration ceremony on behalf of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, according to a press statement on the ministry’s Facebook page. The foreign minister’s invitation and visit mark the positive diplomatic momentum between the two countries over
The Egyptian and Turkish FMs hold talks in Ankara on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in the political, economic, and cultural spheres.
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