Turkish, Egyptian leaders stress joint stance on Gaza conflict
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi on Wednesday called for a ceasefire in the besieged Gaza Strip, stressing that the two countries share a common approach to the conflict.
Al-Sissi was in the Turkish capital Ankara on Wednesday on n his first visit to the country since he took office in 2014, amid a rapprochement between the two countries.
His visit to Turkey lays the foundation for further cooperation between the two countries, al-Sissi told a joint press conference with Erdogan.
The two leaders signed deals in areas ranging from trade, energy to defence, among others, Erdogan said.
Turkey and Egypt share a common position in Gaza, which is to primarily to secure a ceasefire.
In the Gaza war, Egypt, alongside the US and Qatar, has been trying for months to mediate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. However, negotiations are at a standstill.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi on Wednesday called for a ceasefire in the besieged Gaza Strip, stressing that the two countries share a common approach to the conflict.
Al-Sissi was in the Turkish capital Ankara on Wednesday on n his first visit to the country since he took office in 2014, amid a rapprochement between the two countries.
His visit to Turkey lays the foundation for further cooperation between the two countries, al-Sissi told a joint press conference with Erdogan.
The two leaders signed deals in areas ranging from trade, energy to defence, among others, Erdogan said.
Turkey and Egypt share a common position in Gaza, which is to primarily to secure a ceasefire.
In the Gaza war, Egypt, alongside the US and Qatar, has been trying for months to mediate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. However, negotiations are at a standstill.
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