Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits Egypt

(Patria) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Cairo on Wednesday, as part of an official visit to Egypt, following a visit to Saudi Arabia.

Erdogan was welcomed by his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the First Lady of Egypt Entissar Amer, as well as the Ambassador of Turkiye to Cairo Salih Mutlu Sen.

Erdogan was accompanied by Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of Defense Yasar Guler, Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Simsek, Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Ozdemir Goktas, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacir, Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Askin Bak, Minister of Health Kemal Memisoglu, Director of Communications Burhanettin Duran, Chief Advisor to the President Akif Cagatay Kilic, as well as other officials.

On Tuesday, Erdogan met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh as part of his visit to Saudi Arabia, announced Turkiye's Director of Communications Burhanettin Duran.

The Turkish President is in Cairo at the invitation of Sisi to co-chair the second meeting of the Turkiye-Egypt High Cooperation Council.

During his visit to Egypt, Erdogan and Sisi are expected to discuss bilateral issues and exchange views on regional and international developments, with a particular focus on Palestine.

Erdogan also plans to attend the Turkiye-Egypt Business Forum during his stay in Cairo.