In a significant move reflecting Ankara’s efforts to enhance bilateral relations and open a new chapter in regional cooperation, Turkey’s Presidency announced that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to make consequential back-to-back visits to Egypt and the United Arab Emirates next week.
According to “Turkey Now,” Erdogan is scheduled to visit the UAE on Tuesday, where he will be a guest of honor at the “World Government Summit” held in Dubai from February 12 to 14.
It is anticipated that Erdogan will address several regional and international issues in his speech at the summit, including the situation in Gaza.
Following his UAE visit, the Turkish President will proceed to Egypt on Wednesday, marking a historic visit that is the first of its kind in 12 years.
This visit signifies a turning point in the relations between the two countries, which experienced tensions in recent years.
This visit aligns with the efforts to restore relations between Ankara and Cairo. Erdogan is expected to meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to discuss ways to enhance bilateral relations and address important regional issues, including the situation in Gaza and efforts to achieve peace in the region.
The acceleration of normalization between Turkey and Egypt follows a meeting between the two presidents on the sidelines of the World Cup in Qatar last November.
The meeting resulted in an agreement to appoint mutual ambassadors, reflecting both countries’ desire to open a new chapter of cooperation and joint work.
Earlier in the day, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that Turkey had agreed to supply Egypt with its increasingly popular drones, following the normalization of relations between the two countries after a decade of estrangement.
Erdogan’s trip to Egypt on February 14, for a meeting with President Sisi, marks his first visit since Ankara and Cairo upgraded their relations by appointing ambassadors last year.
Fidan, in remarks to Turkish television, said that Erdogan and Sisi would discuss bilateral and regional issues, including trade, energy, and security.
Fidan noted, without providing details, “Normalization in our relations is important for Egypt to possess certain technologies. We have an agreement to supply (Egypt) with drones and other technologies.”
