Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty Saturday said that Egypt and Turkey are sharing almost identical views on ways of addressing crises and challenges facing the region.
Abdelatty made the remarks during a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan Saturday in New Alamein City.
Abdelatty welcomed Fidan and his accompanying delegation and praised the constructive consultations held earlier in the day, which reflected the close ties between the two countries.
The top Turkish diplomat was received Saturday morning by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi who discussed with him all aspects of bilateral relations and a number of regional crises and challenges, Abdelatty said.
During a meeting, Fidan listened to President Sisi’s vision on these aforementioned issues, Abdelatty said.
He added that the Turkish Foreign Minister’s visit comes at a critical time, coinciding with the centennial of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Egypt and Turkey.
Celebrating this milestone reflects the depth of bilateral ties and the shared understanding of the need for coordination to strengthen cooperation, most notably through the launch of the high-level strategic council, co-chaired by President Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which was inaugurated during President Sisi’s visit to Ankara in September.
