We dont nees Egypt for gas talk tbh
What Turkey needs Egypt for is the EEZ no more
And from what I know, Egypt is just playing with both sides, Greece and Turkey tbh
Egypt doesnt want either Turkey or Greece to establish their EEZ
Egypt, under Al-Sisi, wants to export Gas to Europe. In fact, the egyptian leadership believes that this will solve all of the country's financial issues
If either Greec or Turkey get their EEZ, they will be the ones who will export the gas to europe and not Egypt
Egypt is just toying with both
IMO, Turkey should keep in mind this fact while discussing with Egypt. Never get too close with the current administration
From how I see it, Erdo accepted talking with Egypt just because of Greece and not because he wanna be friends with Al-Sisi
Again, I may be wrong
Turkey has all the gas infrastructure in place. If you want to export gas to europe you run a pipe up past the TRNC into Turkey. But last thing isreal wants is eygption competition. Last thing the Americans, Russians, Europeans want is muslim state co-operating with each other and supporting each other.
From egypts perspective its an easy deal. Turkey is the cheapest and most efficient way to do it. Plus it gives you the advantage that now Turkey has every reason to protect your country from outside interference.
As for Turkey, the east med isnt about Gas, its about not allowing her freedom of movement to be harmed. Its the same reason why Turkey risked war against the world to stop the illegal annexation of Cyprus. No one is confining Turkey just to her land mass. The very same reason why Turkey got involved in Libya.
Turkey is becoming too big and too strong to let snakes get away with murder. A wise man looks to the future, 10 years from Turkey will be even bigger and stronger, 20 years from now Turkey is going to slap everyone down with force. Its best to cut a diplomatic deal now, instead of waiting for Turkey to become strong enough to physically take what's hers.
Turkey a hundred years ago was 10 million and at her weakest after hundreds of years of wars, the world still couldnt conquer the Turks. Today Turkey is nearing 90 million, with a rapidly expanding defence industry.
Its best to wake up before its too late.