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Egypt-Turkey economic ties so far unaffected by political differences

Despite the ongoing political differences between Egypt and Turkey, Cairo remains Ankara’s largest trading partner in the African continent.
Renault factory in Turkey

CAIRO — Despite the ongoing political differences between Egypt and Turkey, especially in Libya, as evidenced by the second Berlin conference on Libya held June 23, Cairo remains Ankara’s largest trading partner on the African continent. 

At a June 25 press conference in Ankara, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Tanju Bilgic described these relations as crucial for the stability and prosperity of the region. He added that Egypt is Turkey’s largest trading partner in Africa.

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