Turkey seeks cooperation with Egypt in Gaza

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu suggested cooperation between Ankara and Cairo on the Palestinian issue, a move seen unlikely as Cairo looks with suspicion at the Turkish role in the Palestinian territories, particularly the Gaza Strip.
Egypt's Deputy Foreign Minister Hamdi Sanad Loza (background) meets with his Turkish counterpart Sedat Onal (foreground) in the Foreign Ministry headquarters in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on May 5, 2021.
Egypt's Deputy Foreign Minister Hamdi Sanad Loza (background) meets with his Turkish counterpart, Sedat Onal (foreground), in the Foreign Ministry headquarters in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on May 5, 2021. Turkey and Egypt have begun slowly warming ties as they vie for regional primacy a decade after the Arab Spring, but analysts say deep-seated mistrust means full normalization will take time. - KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images
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In the latest effort by Turkey to woo Egypt after years of political tension, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu suggested on June 10 that Ankara and Cairo cooperate together on the Palestinian issue.

Cavusoglu told state television that his country’s relations with Egypt were improving, adding that talks between the two sides could develop with a meeting of the Turkish and Egyptian foreign ministers and the mutual appointment of ambassadors.

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