CAIRO, June 21 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty held a meeting with a group of Turkish businessmen during his visit to Istanbul to attend the Ministerial Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

The meeting was part of efforts to enhance Turkish investments in Egypt.

Abdelatty emphasized the importance of continuing to strengthen trade and investment cooperation between Egypt and Turkey, highlighting the significant progress in economic relations between the two countries.

He noted that the total trade exchange between the two nations reached nearly $9 billion in 2024, with Turkey becoming an important destination for Egyptian exports, while Egypt is also a key destination for Turkish exports in Africa.

He welcomed Turkish investments in Egypt, especially in recent years, which have seen a remarkable increase.

He expressed Egypt's desire to further expand Turkish investments. (MENA)
Y R E