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Ambassador Alaa Youssef, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the State Information Service, received Ambassador Saleh Mutlu Şen, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Cairo, Thursday.
During the meeting, the ministers discussed the latest regional developments.
Egypt and Turkey are committed to advancing bilateral trade to $15 billion while working together to secure the unity and sovereignty of Libya, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in a Wednesday press conference in Cairo.
World powers welcomed a Gaza disarmament deal as Egypt-backed mediation opened a path to the next ceasefire phase.
The exercises were conducted over several days at combat training facilities under the command of Egypt's Paratroopers and Sa'ka Forces.
The two ministers also discussed coordination within the framework of the regional quartet mechanism comprising Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.
The joint Egyptian-Turkish air exercise ‘Anatolian Eagle 2026’ concluded after several days at a Turkish airbase. The exercise involved the air forces of Egypt, Turkey, and Azerbaijan, as well as a NATO early warning aircraft.
The exercise is part of the joint training plan of the Egyptian Armed Forces with their counterparts from brotherly and friendly nations, aimed at strengthening cooperation in various military fields.
Egypt and Turkey have unified their intelligence tracks to push for a comprehensive regional settlement, convening a high-level summit with top Hamas leaders.
The United States conceded a stoppage-time goal to lose 3-2 to Turkey on Thursday but coach Mauricio Pochettino said there was little reason for concern after his side still finished top of their World Cup group.
The regional Quartet comprising Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey stands as a collaborative consultative platform dedicated to enhancing Middle East security and lowering escalations, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said.
They stressed that these efforts should take into account the concerns of countries in the region, particularly regarding the security and stability of the Gulf Arab states and Arab Mashriq, with a view to strengthening collective security and promoting long-term regional stability.
The quadrilateral meeting is being held in Cairo, coincidencing with a round of diplomatic talks and quadrilateral negotiations (involving the United States, Iran, Qatar, and Pakistan) in Switzerland’s Bürgenstock to discuss the mechanism of implementing the MoU.
Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella said he was shocked by the team's World Cup elimination at the hands of Paraguay on Friday but held nothing against his players after another fruitless night in front of goal.
An extended meeting between the four foreign ministers will follow, according to a statement released by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Friday.
Sources told Al Qahera News channel on Tuesday that Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey have agreed on the importance of breaking the current deadlock in the Gaza negotiations in order to implement all the outcomes of the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Conference and President Trump's plan.
The talks addressed regional developments and efforts to contain escalation, with both sides exchanging views on the ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran.
Irrigation Minister Hani Sewilam highlighted the growing global challenges in the water sector during a high-level ministerial roundtable at the 5th Istanbul International Water Forum in Turkey.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty held phone calls on Monday with his counterparts in Oman, Pakistan, and Turkey to discuss regional developments and efforts to contain escalating tensions.
The ministers also exchanged assessments of the war’s significant economic repercussions on the global economy. Discussions covered mitigating impacts on international shipping, supply chains, food and energy security, and oil prices, as well as strategies to address these challenges.
