Türkiye, Egypt reinforce cooperation in various sectors, eyeing $15B trade goal
Speaking at a news conference with his visiting Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in the capital Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Wednesday that Türkiye and Egypt reaffirmed determination to advance cooperation in every area, including industry, defense, health, environment and energy.
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 06:18 | 04 September 2024
- Modified Date: 08:48 | 04 September 2024
Ankara is progressing resolutely toward its goal of increasing trade volume with Cairo to $15 billion within the next five years, the Turkish president said on Wednesday.
Speaking at a joint news conference with his visiting Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in the capital Ankara, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye and Egypt reaffirmed their determination to advance cooperation in every area, including industry, defense, health, environment and energy.
"Trade and economic cooperation form the strongest dimension of our partnership," Erdoğan said. "Over the past 10 years, we have continued to be among Egypt's top five trading partners. We are resolutely advancing toward our goal of increasing our trade volume to $15 billion within the next five years."
The president also highlighted the significant contributions of Turkish businesspeople to the Egyptian economy, with investments nearing $3 billion. He urged Turkish entrepreneurs to further expand their investments and to invite Egyptian investors to Türkiye.
"We will enhance our multifaceted relations in a win-win manner," he added.
Recalling that next year, both countries will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations, Erdoğan said: "We are two ancient countries that have been cradles to civilizations shaping human history. We continuously strengthen the deep and multifaceted relations between our countries through our joint efforts."
Erdoğan said Türkiye and Egypt have a common stance on the Palestinian issue, adding that their contributions to regional peace and stability are "vital."
Earlier, al-Sisi arrived on an official visit to Türkiye, his first since taking office, at the invitation of Erdoğan, who visited Cairo in February.
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