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Gamal Metwally set to be appointed Ankara ambassador

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Erdogan sets out to conquer Africa

Keen to reassert Turkey's international status, and also to help Turkish companies to break into the African market, the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been spearheading a major diplomatic and business drive in Africa. To achieve its goals, the Turkish government is counting on the assistance of its religious networks. [...]

After a decade of estrangement, Egypt and Turkey look set to reopen their diplomatic channels. Gamal Metwally, a former Egyptian ambassador to Malaysia, is expected to be posted to Ankara, a key position in the implementation of Sisi's foreign policy. [...]

Published on 15/06/2023 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Egypt
Gamal Metwally set to be appointed Ankara ambassador

Spotlight | Egypt
Sisi's cabinet reshuffle creates new defence and diplomatic balance

Egypt
Egypt security apparatus mobilises for Sisi re-election

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Ambassador Amr Soliman Elhamamy, architect of Sisi's visit to Ankara

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Trade minister to visit Turkey to promote investment in Egypt

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To avoid clashing with Erdogan, Sisi plans to reduce his support to Haftar