Raising diplomatic representation with Egypt to the level of ambassador
Despite the remarkable improvement in Turkish-Egyptian relations, and the mutual visits between the foreign ministers of the two countries, the results of the Turkish presidential elections began to bear fruit, as the Egyptian president phoned the Turkish president on Monday, following the results of the elections, to congratulate him on his success in the elections. Run-off elections for the presidential elections, where they agreed in the same call to “start immediately to upgrade diplomatic relations between the two countries and exchange ambassadors,” according to what was announced by the official spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency, who also stated, “The two presidents emphasized the depth of the historical ties that bind the two countries and peoples.” Egyptian and Turkish, and they agreed to strengthen the bonds of relations and cooperation between the two sides…”.
Moreover, the aforementioned contact was not the first between the two presidents. President Sisi had previously called President Erdogan to offer condolences for the victims of the earthquake that occurred in some Turkish regions and caused severe damage to lives and money. He also directed the Egyptian president to send military planes loaded with urgent medical aid to Syria and Turkey. The official spokesman for the Presidency of the Republic stated, “The President offered condolences and sympathy to the victims of the horrific earthquake that resulted in thousands of victims and wounded, stressing Egypt’s solidarity with the brotherly Turkish people, and providing humanitarian assistance and relief to overcome the effects of the disaster,” as stated in the statement of the Egyptian spokesman himself, saying, “He presented The Turkish President thanks President Al-Sisi for these good feelings… They confirm the depth of the historical ties that unite the two brotherly Egyptian and Turkish peoples.
All of this and what preceded it establishes a new stage of strong relations between the two parties and all that can result from it in terms of cooperation at all political, economic and other levels.
Headquarters legal advisor
