In the latest move to restore Egypt and Turkey’s diplomatic relations, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Cavusoglu has scheduled a visit to Cairo in early May. Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stated earlier this week that Egypt appreciates recent statements and actions made by Turkey and is interested in establish political openness with Ankara. Turkey recently suspended Egyptian opposition television channels, including that of the Muslim Brotherhood, in a move to further thaw icy relations between the countries. IMAGE: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks after a cabinet meeting, in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. (Turkish Presidency via AP, Pool)

Source: Egypt Independent April 15, 2021 13:27 UTC