Egypt says new Syria ‘poses no threat’ to region
Egypt’s foreign minister says he held ‘fruitful consultations’ with his Turkish counterpart on various bilateral, regional issues - Egypt, Türkiye target increase in bilateral trade to $15B in coming years, says Badr Abdelatty
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdelatty attend the Turkiye - Egypt Joint Planning Group meeting in Ankara, Turkiye on November 12, 2025.
ISTANBUL
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reiterated full support on Wednesday for Syria’s security, stability, and sovereignty, emphasizing that Damascus poses no threat to the countries in the region.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara, Abdelatty said he held “fruitful consultations” with his counterpart on various bilateral and regional issues of mutual concern.
He said Egypt and Türkiye are preparing to hold the second session of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council in Cairo soon, with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Abdelatty noted that Cairo and Ankara target an increase in bilateral trade to $15 billion in the coming years, highlighting the “unprecedented momentum” in economic relations between the two countries.
Regarding Gaza, the top diplomat called for the swift convening of a reconstruction conference and the entry of medical aid, stressing the urgency of humanitarian action “as winter approaches.”
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