Egypt walks tightrope between Turkey thaw and warmer Cyprus, Greece ties
Analysts believe Egypt's rapprochement with Turkey will not affect its long-standing relations with Cyprus and Greece given the mutual benefits they share.
CAIRO — Following a meeting earlier this month between the Egyptian and Turkish military chiefs in Ankara, questions have emerged about Cairo’s long-standing relationship with both Cyprus and Greece.
Under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Egypt has pursued a balanced foreign policy in the region, hedging at times between rivals and maintaining neutrality on key regional conflicts. However, its recent rapprochement with Turkey after more than a decade of estrangement has raised doubts about Cairo’s ability to maintain equilibrium in its ties with both Turkey on one hand, and Greece and Cyprus — both long-standing rivals of Ankara — on the other.
Egypt-Turkey rapprochement
On May 11, the chief of staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Ahmed Khalifa, paid an official visit to Turkey, where he met with his Turkish counterpart and other senior military officials to discuss enhanced military cooperation.
