Turkish Foreign Minister Engages in Strategic Talks with Arab League in Egypt

El-alamein: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy in Egypt's coastal city of El-Alamein, as confirmed by Turkish diplomatic sources. The details of their discussions were not disclosed, but the meeting highlights a significant diplomatic engagement between Turkey and the Arab League. According to TRTworld.com, Fidan also engaged in talks with Major General Hassan Mahmoud Rashad, director of Egypt's General Intelligence Service, during his two-day visit to Egypt that began on Thursday. The visit will include high-level meetings with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi and other senior officials, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and encouraging mutual investments. The overarching goal is to boost the bilateral trade volume to $15 billion. The Turkish Foreign Minister's agenda includes discussions on cooperation in sectors such as hydrocarbons, electricity grid integration, energy infrastructure, and mining. Fidan aims to enhance existing milit ary and defense industry collaborations while advocating for regional dialogue and diplomacy. He will emphasize Turkey's commitment to joint efforts through bilateral and multilateral platforms like the R4 initiative, which involves Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia. The visit will feature the second meeting of the Trkiye-Egypt Joint Planning Group, co-chaired by Fidan and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty. This meeting will evaluate the outcomes of a previous High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council meeting held in Cairo and prepare for a subsequent meeting planned for 2028 in Trkiye. Fidan's discussions will extend to addressing strategic regional issues, including support for diplomatic efforts to restore the US-Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He will advocate for halting attacks in Gaza, implementing a ceasefire, and ensuring humanitarian aid delivery. The agenda also includes views on the Gaza Peace Plan's second phase, and Israel's actions in Palestine, Lebanon, and Syri a. Fidan will highlight the importance of achieving lasting stability in Libya, respecting Sudan's sovereignty, and fostering peace in the Eastern Mediterranean by leveraging contributions from Turkey and Egypt.