Nicosia sees no element of surprise in efforts to normalize Turkey-Egypt relations, competent sources tell CNA

The Cyprus Government and the Egyptian side maintain a close, uninterrupted communication, at all levels and as a result there is no element of surprise in recent efforts to normalize relations between Turkey and Egypt, CNA learns from sources with kno…

The Cyprus Government and the Egyptian side maintain a close, uninterrupted communication, at all levels and as a result there is no element of surprise in recent efforts to normalize relations between Turkey and Egypt, CNA learns from sources with knowledge of the matter. Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday that Ankara would upgrade its diplomatic relations with Egypt “as soon as possible”, following talks in Cairo with his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry. That was the first visit of a top Turkish official in Egypt since a decade when relations between the two countries broke down. At the same time, Cavusoglu spoke of clear steps towards the normalization of relations with Egypt. According to CNA sources, Nicosia deems as an indisputable fact that relations between the Republic of Cyprus and Egypt are strategic, and were built having as a common denominator the two countries’ unwavering respect for International Law and for principled positions. “The close relations between Cyprus and Egypt and our strategic cooperation have been demonstrated in the last years by Egypt’s commitment to excellent relations, upgraded with cooperation at all levels despite any reactions from Turkey,” the same sources noted. It was finally pointed out that Nicosia does not regard the strategic development of its relations with countries in the region as a zero-sum game.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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