Egypt seeking to ‘clear political ground’ with Turkey

Egypt will seek to reach a point of “clear political ground’’ with Turkey that meets the needs of both countries as they look to mend ties, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Friday. Shoukry underlined the need for Egyptian interests to be preserved and for Turkey to refrain from interfering in the North African country’s domestic affairs, Egyptian state-run newspaper Al Ahram cited the minister to Egypt’s MBC TV station. “I think we have to make sure that this [Turkish] behavior continues and lasts and therefore we hold further exploratory consultations until we reach the point that relations are back to…