Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a joint and strongly worded condemnation of the recent Israeli airstrike on Qatari territory, describing it as a flagrant violation of international law and the United Nations Charter. The two leaders met on Monday in Doha on the sidelines of the extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit convened to address the escalating regional crisis.
According to presidential spokesperson Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy, the meeting reflected a growing convergence in views between Cairo and Ankara, particularly regarding regional security and the need for coordinated diplomatic action. The two presidents also discussed expanding cooperation at both bilateral and multilateral levels, including in international forums.
During their talks, both leaders reiterated their rejection of the Israeli attack on Doha, calling it an unacceptable breach of Qatari sovereignty. They further condemned the ongoing siege and humanitarian blockade imposed on the Palestinian population in Gaza, which they said amounted to a strategy aimed at displacing Palestinians from their land.
President El-Sisi and President Erdoğan emphasized the urgent need to bring an end to the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and affirmed that lasting regional stability cannot be achieved without a just political resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the two-state solution as the only viable path to peace, based on the pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as the capital of an independent Palestinian state, in line with international legitimacy and UN resolutions.
The meeting also covered broader developments across the region. The two presidents stressed the importance of respecting national sovereignty, preserving the territorial integrity of states, and safeguarding the rights and resources of all peoples. They agreed to continue close consultation and cooperation to restore regional stability and address common challenges.
The warm tone of the meeting reflects a continued thaw in Egyptian-Turkish relations, which have witnessed notable progress in recent months. Both sides have signaled their intent to strengthen economic, diplomatic, and security ties, amid a shifting regional landscape that increasingly demands unified responses to shared threats.
