Overview
- During Erdogan’s Riyadh visit on Tuesday, Turkey and Saudi Arabia issued a joint declaration to expand cooperation across defense, energy and regional security.
- The statement outlined shared positions that include rejecting Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, calling for Israeli withdrawal from Syria, supporting a two-state solution and urging U.S.–Iran de-escalation.
- Erdogan arrived in Cairo on Wednesday to co-chair the Turkey–Egypt High-Level Strategic Co-operation Council, with discussions prioritizing Palestine and economic ties alongside a business forum.
- Egypt and Turkey plan to upgrade relations to a strategic partnership with proposed collaboration on weapons production, intelligence sharing, Turkish drone expertise and warship building, according to sources.
- Annual Egypt–Turkey trade is reported at about $8 billion with targets near $15 billion in coming years, underscoring the economic pillar of their rapprochement.