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Egypt's House of Representatives approved a significant cabinet reshuffle involving several key ministerial positions. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly honored the outgoing ministers following the changes. Concurrently, the government engaged with international organizations, including UNESCO, on efforts to preserve Egypt's archaeological sites and heritage.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan traveled to Cairo for a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. The two leaders discussed upgrading bilateral relations to a strategic level, signed cooperation agreements, and focused on the Gaza crisis and other regional issues. Separately, the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened after a nearly two-year closure by Israel, allowing for limited traffic. Egypt raised concerns with the United States over Israeli restrictions at the crossing.
Egypt led diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting in Gaza, calling for an international force and pushing for a ceasefire. Coordination occurred with Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, while Egypt and seven other Islamic countries condemned Israeli ceasefire violations. In parallel, Egypt and Iran held diplomatic talks aimed at reducing regional tensions, with Egypt expressing support for resumed US-Iran nuclear negotiations. President Sisi also met with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Cairo to discuss Gaza and de-escalation efforts.
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Egypt's House of Representatives has approved a significant reshuffle of the cabinet. The changes involve several key ministerial positions. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly honored the outgoing ministers following the reshuffle. The government has also been engaging with international organizations like UNESCO on efforts to preserve Egypt's archaeological sites and heritage.
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Feb 7 — Feb 5
Turkish leader Erdoğan visits Egypt and Saudi Arabia to strengthen regional tiesTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan traveled to Egypt and Saudi Arabia for diplomatic meetings. In Cairo, he met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, and the two leaders agreed to upgrade their countries' relations to a 'strategic' level, signing cooperation agreements. Erdoğan also visited Saudi Arabia for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as ties between the two nations continue to improve. During his visit to Egypt, Erdoğan gifted el-Sisi an electric car made by the Turkish company TOGG.