OPEN// FM lauds ongoing progress in relations with Turkey
In a phone call with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Abdelatty expressed Egypt's eagerness to further strengthen economic, investment and trade cooperation, leveraging the substantial capabilities and opportunities available to both friendly nations.
The call is part of regular diplomatic engagement aimed at deepening Egyptian-Turkish cooperation and exchanging views on key developments in the Middle East.
The two foreign ministers discussed major regional issues, with a special focus on the escalating humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip.
Abdelatty briefed his Turkish counterpart on Egypt's ongoing efforts to broker a ceasefire deal, facilitate the release of hostages and detainees and ensure the delivery of humanitarian and medical aid, as well as shelters, to the Palestinian population.
They also exchanged views on developments in Libya, particularly recent events in Tripoli.
Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's firm stance on preserving Libya's unity and territorial integrity and emphasized the importance of a purely Libyan-led political process.
He also underscored the urgent need to hold simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections as soon as possible to stabilize the country. (MENA)
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