Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Turkey and Egypt are working together to establish peace in Gaza and ensure stability in neighboring Libya. He made the remarks during a joint press conference with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Wednesday, according to Anadolu Agency. Erdogan emphasized that the two countries share a common goal of preserving Libya’s unity and territorial integrity to achieve lasting stability.

Expressing concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Erdogan noted that despite several months of ceasefire, the humanitarian crisis continues. He reaffirmed Turkey’s commitment to ongoing cooperation with Egypt in efforts to restore peace in the region.

On bilateral trade, Erdogan said Egypt is already Turkey’s largest trading partner in Africa. Ankara aims to increase the current trade volume of 8–9 billion dollars to 15 billion dollars. He also expressed interest in expanding cooperation in maritime trade, transportation, freedom of navigation, and maritime security.