Egypt Foreign Minister notes 'some progress' in relations with Turkey

Recent statements by Egyptian officials point to progress in the talks between Egypt and Turkey aimed at mending ties between the regional foes.
Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Iyad bin Amin Madani (L), Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu attend the 13th OIC Summit at Istanbul Congress Center, Turkey, April 14, 2016.
Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Iyad bin Amin Madani (L), Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu attend the 13th OIC Summit at Istanbul Congress Center, Turkey, April 14, 2016. - Sebnem Coskun/AFP via Getty Images
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Egypt is seeing promising progress in relations with Turkey, with recent signs pointing to positive developments in the negotiations between the two countries. 

“There is some progress in relations with Turkey that we hope to build on,” Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said in a phone interview during El-Hekaya TV show broadcast on MBC Masr on Oct. 1 and hosted by Egyptian talk show host Amr Adib.

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