Erdogan says Turkey hopes to maximize cooperation with Egypt, Gulf nations

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cleans his hands with disinfectant during his ruling AK Party’s group meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT), in Ankara, on May 26, 2021. (AFP)

• Ankara is working to repair its strained ties with Cairo and some Gulf Arab nations after years of tensions

ANKARA: Turkey hopes to maximize its cooperation with Egypt and Gulf nations “on a win-win basis,” President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, as Ankara works to repair its strained ties with Cairo and some Gulf Arab nations after years of tensions.
“Our desire is to use these opportunities for cooperation at the maximum level and improve our ties on a win-win basis... The same situation is valid for all Gulf countries too,” Erdogan told an interview with state broadcaster TRT Haber.