President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, during his official visit to Cairo, Egypt, joined Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in visiting the Tomb of Imam Shafi. Accompanied by his wife, Emine Erdoğan, the visit marked a symbolic gesture. Following the completion of official engagements in Egypt after a 12-year gap, President Erdoğan departed for Türkiye. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Türkiye’s Cairo Ambassador Salih Mutlu Şen bid farewell to President Erdoğan at Cairo International Airport.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the recent peace talks in Istanbul have brought a new dimension to diplomatic efforts on Ukraine and proposed a leaders’ summit hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. “A summit with leaders from Russia, Ukraine, and the US could help achieve a long-term ceasefire,” he said.
Speaking at a joint press conference in Kyiv with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Fidan emphasized Türkiye’s ongoing diplomatic efforts, stating that President Erdoğan has been working actively since the war began. He added that talks in Istanbul on May 16 led to concrete results, including a prisoner swap.
Fidan shared insights from his prior visit to Moscow and said Russia is open to further talks on June 2. He stressed the importance of continuing momentum and involving international actors to build common ground for peace.
Fidan is also scheduled to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Andriy Yermak, Rustem Umerov, and representatives of the Crimean Tatar and Gagauz Turkish communities.
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