Erdogan: Egyptian president to visit Türkiye after inauguration ceremony in April

Egyptian President Abd el-Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil el-Sisi intends to visit Türkiye after the inauguration ceremony, which is scheduled for early April, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters on board the plane upon returning from Egypt, Report informs referring to Anadolu Agency.

Erdogan stressed that relations between Ankara and Cairo “have again taken the path of cooperation" after a 12-year pause.

“Türkiye and Egypt are two important countries in the region. We have not maintained contact for 12 years. Thanks to the mediation of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim, we met at the World Cup and launched the normalization process. The current visit to Egypt took place at the persistent invitation of el-Sisi,” said Erdogan.

According to Erdogan, cooperation on a “solid basis” is in the interests of both countries.

The Turkish leader said that Ankara and Cairo “face very serious challenges ahead, and it is also unknown what unforeseen and complex processes await the world in the future.”