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.
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.
“We attach great importance to the joint historical and cultural relations and contacts between our two peoples, as most recently exemplified by the establishment of a friendship group between the two countries in the Turkish parliament,” he added.
Bilgic said, “Turkey is seeking to increase the points of agreement on bilateral and regional issues and to develop a common understanding with Egypt.”
