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Turkish delegation to visit Egypt next month, says the Turkish FM
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ISTANBUL, 15 April, 2021 (TON); The Turkish Foreign Minister said on Thursday, a Turkish delegation will visit Egypt next month as part of Ankara’s efforts to mend ties.
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said, “Egypt invited a delegation from Turkey. The delegation will go in early May.”
“We will discuss openly how to normalize relations,” he added.
The first delegation talks would be at the level of deputy foreign ministers, ahead of a contact between the ministers, the minister said.
After the 2013 overthrow of President Muhammad Mursi, Turkey and Egypt froze ties.
That year, both countries expelled each others’ ambassadors and Cairo had then declared the Turkish envoy persona non grata.
However, Turkish officials said Ankara had established the first diplomatic contacts with Cairo since 2013 as part of wider efforts to repair relations with other Middle Eastern rivals.
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