FM Shoukry to Bloomberg TV
Asked about restoring diplomatic relations with Turkey, Shoukry said in the interview that Egypt was seeking ways to restore ties with Turkey.
Egypt is “eager to find a resolution” and a formula for restoring normal relations with Ankara, but more work needs to be done, he stated.
"When Egypt is '
satisfied' that outstanding issues have been resolved, the door will be open for further progress," Shoukry said.
Shoukry's statements came few hours after the conclusion of the second round of exploratory talks between the officials of the Egyptian and Turkish foreign ministries held in Ankara.
According to a joint statement issued earlier on Wednesday, both countries agreed to continue engaging in exploratory talks between them.
Shoukry revealed that the new existing situation in Afghanistan would be on the top of issues to be discussed by the Arab foreign ministers' meeting in Cairo on Thursday
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