Politics
Egyptian FM in Istanbul reiterates rejection of threats to international navigation
October 24, 2026 at 01:56 PM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Turkish President Erdogan in Istanbul, reaffirming Egypt's rejection of threats to international navigation.
- Abdelatty met Erdogan in Istanbul on Friday on a mandate from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, alongside foreign ministers of the R4 and E4 groups.
- Abdelatty reiterated Egypt's rejection of threats to international navigation security, citing negative economic repercussions for the global economy.
- Abdelatty stressed the importance of securing Black Sea navigation, noting Egypt is among the world's largest grain importers.
- Spokesman Nader Zaki said attendees stressed continuing diplomatic efforts and supporting political solutions to contain regional escalation.