Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will make an official visit to Egypt on August 13-14. The visit will include the second meeting of the Joint Planning Group between Türkiye and Egypt.
Fidan and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty will co-chair the meeting. The talks, which will bring together representatives of relevant institutions from both countries, will review the outcomes of the second meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council held in Cairo on February 4.
Preparations for the 2028 meeting to be discussed
The talks will also address preparations for the third meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, planned to take place in Türkiye in 2028. Fidan is expected to be received by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and meet with senior Egyptian officials.
The meetings will comprehensively assess the political, economic, commercial and military dimensions of Türkiye-Egypt relations. The current status of agreements under negotiation and efforts to increase contacts between relevant institutions and business communities will also be on the agenda.
$15 billion target for trade volume
Trade between the two countries reached $8 billion in 2025. In line with the target set by the two presidents, the figure is intended to rise to $15 billion in the coming period, alongside an increase in mutual investments.
Transport, logistics and energy are among the areas with cooperation potential. The talks will assess cooperation opportunities in hydrocarbons, the integration of electricity grids, energy infrastructure and the mining sector.
The sides will also discuss steps that could be taken to advance existing military and defense-industry cooperation. They will assess how the multifaceted relationship between Türkiye and Egypt can contribute to regional peace, stability and prosperity.
Regional agenda: Gaza, Syria and Libya
During his meetings, Fidan is expected to emphasize the importance of resolving regional problems through dialogue and diplomacy, based on regional responsibility and a common approach. 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, will also be discussed.
The Strait of Hormuz, Gaza, Syria, Libya and the Eastern Mediterranean will be on the agenda. Türkiye is expected to support diplomatic efforts to reestablish the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible.
The talks will also address the need to immediately end the ongoing attacks in Gaza, fully implement the ceasefire agreement, and ensure the uninterrupted, unhindered and sustained 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. The sides will also discuss continuing joint efforts to establish lasting stability and security in Libya 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 also 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 to achieve lasting peace in the country.
Latest developments in Türkiye-Egypt relations
Relations between Türkiye and Egypt 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 main trading partners and export markets on the African continent. Turkish investments in the Egyptian economy total more than $4 billion, while Turkish companies employ approximately 100,000 people in the country.
Joint Planning Group
The Türkiye-Egypt Joint Planning Group was established under the joint communique on establishing 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.
