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Turkey inches closer to Egypt

The Turkish finance minister is planning a visit to Egypt next month in the latest step toward rapprochement between the two countries.
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In a new step toward rapprochement between Egypt and Turkey, Turkish Minister of Treasury and Finance Nureddin Nebati will visit Egypt on June 1.

The visit, the first by a Turkish minister to Cairo in nine years, marks a significant step in Turkish-Egyptian bilateral relations following the diplomatic rupture in 2013. 

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