Cairo: EgyPulse – News Desk
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed ongoing consultations on a draft UN Security Council resolution concerning Gaza and the proposed international stabilization force.
As they met in Ankara, Erdogan and Abdelatty underscored the need to ensure territorial continuity between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to preserve the unity of the Palestinian territories. Abdelatty commended the close cooperation between Egypt, Türkiye, Qatar, and the United States in reaching the Sharm El-Sheikh peace agreement.
He stressed the importance of building on and consolidating the deal to ensure the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid and to create conditions conducive to reconstruction. The Egyptian foreign minister briefed Erdogan on preparations for the upcoming international conference on early recovery and reconstruction of Gaza, set to be hosted in Cairo.
He expressed Egypt’s hope for an active Turkish role in supporting international efforts to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people. Abdelatty also emphasized the importance of paving the way for a political horizon that would lead to the establishment of an independent, sovereign Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Abdelatty emphasized that such step would represent the true guarantee for achieving lasting security and stability in the region. Abdelatty embarked on a visit to Ankara on Wednesday, where he delivered a written message from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to Erdogan on bilateral relations and preparations for the second High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council meeting, to be co-chaired by the two leaders in Cairo in 2026.
Abdelatty also co-chaired the first meeting of Egypt-Türkiye Joint Planning Group alongside Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and held talks with Turkish businessmen and investors to boost investments and trade.
