Sisi and Erdogan agree to reject disruption of Gaza agreement and sign framework military agreement

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to reject all attempts to disrupt or circumvent the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, while emphasizing support for the unity of Syria, Sudan, and Libya. Sisi, following a meeting with his Turkish counterpart in Cairo at the conclusion of the Egyptian-Turkish Business Forum summit, stressed the importance of adhering to the implementation of the peace plan in all its stages, and achieving sustainable calm that ensures the protection of civilians and enhances regional stability.

Sisi indicated that Egypt supports Syria's sovereignty and the necessity of enhancing stability there, pointing to the importance of reaching a truce in Sudan that leads to comprehensive peace that preserves its territorial integrity. For his part, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan affirmed that his country is working on initiatives to achieve peace in Gaza, stressing that the humanitarian tragedy continues despite the ceasefire, announcing that Egypt and Turkey will make a joint contribution to the reconstruction of the Strip.

On regional issues, Erdogan stressed the importance of protecting Somalia's sovereignty, announcing that Turkey does not recognize the Israeli decision aimed at the independence of Somaliland, and rejecting any practices that undermine national sovereignty. He also called for resolving outstanding issues through diplomacy, including the Iranian nuclear file, to ensure stability and avoid escalation in the region.

Sources reported that this visit reflects a state of complete agreement between Cairo and Ankara on broad regional issues, and comes as part of efforts to form a strong regional front in light of current international changes. This summit comes after a regional tour by Erdogan that included Riyadh before his arrival in the Egyptian capital.

The two leaders witnessed the signing of a package of agreements and memoranda of understanding to enhance bilateral cooperation, topped by a framework military agreement, in addition to memoranda in the fields of drug and medical supplies regulation, plant quarantine, veterinary services, foreign trade and investment, as well as social service, youth and sports.

The implementation of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza must be adhered to in all its stages, and any disruption or circumvention of the peace plan must be rejected.