Published February 27,2023
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Hailing the assist and solidarity Egypt displayed instantly after lethal earthquakes shook southern Türkiye earlier this month, the Turkish international minister mentioned Monday that the 2 international locations had been “opening a new chapter in relations.”
“Friendship and fraternity are evident during difficult times,” Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu instructed a joint press convention with Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry, who’s visiting southern Adana and Mersin areas.
After the 2 highly effective back-to-back earthquakes that occurred on Feb. 6, Egypt confirmed Türkiye its fraternity and friendship, Çavuşoğlu mentioned.
He underlined that the 2 nations had been “opening a new chapter in relations,” noting the “fruitful” assembly between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Doha final November.
Çavuşoğlu mentioned he and Shoukry addressed methods to additional develop ties in a bilateral assembly at Adana’s Sakirpasa Airport.
“Developing relations between Türkiye and Egypt is in the interest of both countries, but not only for both countries, but also important for the peace, stability and development of our region,” the highest Turkish diplomat added.
For his half, Shoukry mentioned he conveys a message of “support and consolation for the friendly Turkish people.”
He mentioned Egypt has been making efforts to assist Türkiye through the catastrophe, including that precedence was given to ships carrying assist provides to cross the Suez Canal.
Egypt’s efforts through the earthquake catastrophe “affirm the special relation which connects the Egyptian people with the Turkish people,” Shoukry added.
He mentioned Egypt believed in Türkiye’s capacity to beat the catastrophe, it should stay by Türkiye’s aspect and that bilateral relations will rise to the “best level.”
Regarding the prospects of normalization and the potential for a gathering between Erdoğan and Sisi, he mentioned “certainly, there will be contacts at the appropriate time according to the vision of the two presidents.”
Shoukry’s go to to Türkiye was the primary by an Egyptian international minister in additional than a decade.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
