Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (left) walks alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi during an official welcoming ceremony for the latter at the presidential palace in Ankara, on Sept. 4, 2024. (Credit: AFP)
Their first handshake, on the sidelines of the 2022 FIFA World Cup opening in Qatar, marked the start of improved relations after years of bitter rivalry. Four years later, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Abdel Fattah al-Sissi aim to show that rivalry has given way to a rapprochement that goes far beyond simply restoring diplomatic relations, a process initiated in 2023. Today, the Turkish and Egyptian presidents display renewed confidence and are multiplying their cooperation on various strategic fronts. The latest symbol: the official visit to Ankara on Sunday, July 12, by Egyptian Defense Minister General Ashraf Salem Zaher, to meet with his Turkish counterpart Yasar Güler.'Anatolian Eagle 2026'The visit is highly symbolic. It was his first trip abroad since his appointment in February and also marks the first visit by an Egyptian...
Their first handshake, on the sidelines of the 2022 FIFA World Cup opening in Qatar, marked the start of improved relations after years of bitter rivalry. Four years later, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Abdel Fattah al-Sissi aim to show that rivalry has given way to a rapprochement that goes far beyond simply restoring diplomatic relations, a process initiated in 2023. Today, the Turkish and Egyptian presidents display renewed confidence and are multiplying their cooperation on various strategic fronts. The latest symbol: the official visit to Ankara on Sunday, July 12, by Egyptian Defense Minister General Ashraf Salem Zaher, to meet with his Turkish counterpart Yasar Güler.'Anatolian Eagle 2026'The visit is highly symbolic. It was his first trip abroad since his appointment in February and also marks the first visit by an Egyptian...
