Turkish President Erdogan, Egyptian counterpart discuss regional, global issues
22:50, 29/03/2025, Saturday
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Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (L)
2 countries working together would be beneficial in order for Gaza genocide to end, Recep Tayyip Erdogan tells Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday discussed bilateral ties between the two nations, as well as global and regional issues over a phone call, said Türkiye's Communications Directorate.
"President Erdogan noted that the two countries working together would be beneficial in order for the genocide, which has restarted in the region after Israel has broken the ceasefire reached in Gaza, to immediately end, and for permanent ceasefire and peace to be established," the directorate said on X.
Erdogan underlined the importance of Türkiye and Egypt acting in coordination on issues concerning the region in the phone call, said the directorate in a statement.
Expressing Türkiye's support for Palestine, Erdogan said that the shipment of humanitarian aid to al-Arish port would continue and expressed gratitude for Egypt's support.
Erdogan also extended Eid al-Fitr greetings to al-Sisi.