Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s visit to Egypt on August 13–14 will cover the diplomatic agenda surrounding Gaza and regional crises, as well as economic relations between the two countries. The second meeting of the Türkiye-Egypt Joint Planning Group will be held during the visit.
The meeting, to be co-chaired by Fidan and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, will bring together representatives from relevant institutions in both countries. The talks will review the outcome of the second meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, held in Cairo on February 4.
Trade and energy cooperation in focus
The main topics of the meetings will include the political, economic, commercial and military dimensions of Türkiye-Egypt relations. The current status of negotiated agreements and efforts to increase contacts between institutions and business communities will also be discussed.
Trade volume between the two countries reached $8 billion in 2025. In line with the target set by the presidents, the volume is to be increased to $15 billion in the coming period, while mutual investments are also expected to grow.
Cooperation opportunities in transport, logistics and energy will be discussed, along with hydrocarbons, the integration of electricity grids, energy infrastructure and opportunities in the mining sector. Steps to develop existing military relations and defense industry cooperation will also be on the agenda.
The talks will also assess the contribution of Türkiye-Egypt relations to regional peace, stability and prosperity. Fidan is expected to be received by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and meet with senior Egyptian officials.
Gaza and regional crises on the agenda
Fidan is expected to emphasize the importance of resolving regional problems through dialogue and diplomacy, based on regional responsibility and a common approach. The talks will also address the continuation of joint efforts on multilateral platforms, particularly the R4 initiative, which brings together the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
The Strait of Hormuz, Gaza, Syria, Libya and the Eastern Mediterranean will make up the regional agenda of the talks. Türkiye is expected to support diplomatic efforts to restore the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible.
The meetings will address the need to immediately end the ongoing attacks in Gaza, fully implement the ceasefire agreement and ensure the uninterrupted, unhindered and continuous delivery of humanitarian aid. The participants will exchange views on implementing the second phase of the Gaza peace plan and the impact of developments in Palestine, Lebanon and Syria on regional stability.
Efforts to establish lasting stability and security in Syria on the basis of the country’s territorial integrity and unity will be assessed. In Libya, the talks will address the continuation of joint efforts to achieve lasting stability and security in line with the principles of territorial integrity and political unity.
The two countries’ contributions to establishing lasting peace and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and strengthening regional prosperity and cooperation will be discussed. Fidan is expected to reiterate Türkiye’s support for Sudan’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity and highlight the importance of dialogue and diplomatic efforts for lasting peace in the country.
Preparations for the 2028 meeting
Preparations for the third meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, planned to take place in Türkiye in 2028, will also be discussed. The aim is to maintain coordination to develop multifaceted relations between Türkiye and Egypt.
Relations between the two countries are developing as high-level contacts and reciprocal visits increase. Fidan and Abdelatty maintain regular consultations and coordination on bilateral and regional issues.
Abdelatty visited Türkiye on November 12, 2025, for the first meeting of the Joint Planning Group and attended the Antalya Diplomacy Forum held on April 17–19. Fidan most recently traveled to Cairo on June 20–21 for the fourth meeting of the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Egypt ranks first among Türkiye’s leading trade partners and export markets on the African continent. Turkish investments in the Egyptian economy have exceeded $4 billion in total, while Turkish companies employ approximately 100,000 people in the country.
Establishment of the Joint Planning Group
The Türkiye-Egypt Joint Planning Group was established under the joint declaration on the establishment of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council signed on February 14, 2024. Co-chaired by the foreign ministers, the group works to prepare Council meetings and strengthen coordination between the two countries in areas of cooperation.
The group’s first meeting, co-chaired by Fidan and Abdelatty, was held in Türkiye on November 12, 2025.
