Turkey and Egypt appoint ambassadors to restore diplomatic ties
The two regional powers announce the key development in a joint statement after months of high-level talks.
Turkey and Egypt have appointed ambassadors to restore the diplomatic relations between the two countries at the highest diplomatic level.
In a joint statement released by the Turkish foreign ministry on Tuesday, Cairo and Ankara said Turkey nominated Salih Mutlu Sen as its ambassador to Cairo and Egypt in turn nominated Amr Elhamamy as its ambassador to Ankara.
“The elevation of the level of diplomatic relations between the two countries was implemented in accordance with the decision taken by the presidents of the two countries,” the statement said.
“This step aims at the renormalisation of relations between the two countries and reflects the mutual will to improve bilateral relations in the interests of the Turkish and Egyptian peoples.”
-al jazeera
