Fidan: Egypt represents a front line in the Palestinian issue and the Gaza crisis

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Egypt represents a front line in the Palestinian issue and the Gaza crisis, and plays an important role on the humanitarian level and efforts to stop the war, stressing that Turkey and Egypt have a full will to activate all their capabilities in bilateral and regional relations. Fidan stressed during a joint press conference held today, Friday, with Kosovo's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Donica Gervala Schwarz in Pristina, that Egypt plays a very important role in issues including delivering humanitarian aid and stopping the Israeli war on Gaza. Fidan said: "Egypt played a major role in delivering aid to Gaza when Rafah border crossing was open." He continued: "Egypt and Turkey have a full will to activate all their capabilities, whether in bilateral or regional relations." Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi visited Ankara last Wednesday and met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and witnessed the signing of 17 cooperation agreements between the two countries. The Egyptian president said in a press conference with Erdogan in Ankara: "I am interested in highlighting the unity of the positions of Egypt and Turkey regarding the demand for an immediate ceasefire, the rejection of the current Israeli escalation in the West Bank, and the call to start a path that achieves the aspirations of the Palestinian people to establish their independent state." In turn, Erdogan pointed out that Turkey and Egypt adopt a common position on the Palestinian issue, and explained that the recent situation in Palestine formed the core of the two countries' talks. He said that "the contributions of Turkey and Egypt to regional peace and stability are vital," and stressed the two countries' agreement to hold regular consultations to resolve regional issues, especially with regard to the Gaza Strip. Source: National Iraqi News Agency