In a significant diplomatic move, the Foreign Ministers of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan, and Egypt, Badr Abdel-Aty, have signed a joint declaration following the inaugural meeting of the Joint Planning Group in Ankara. This bilateral mechanism, co-chaired by both ministers, was established under a joint declaration signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on February 14, 2024, in Cairo. The primary objective of this mechanism is to lay the groundwork for the next meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council. At the regional level, the Foreign Ministers emphasized the necessity of fostering peace and stability in the Middle East. They highlighted the outcomes of the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit, held on October 13, 2025, and discussed a comprehensive plan to end the conflict in Gaza. Both nations reaffirmed their support for the Palestinian people and expressed their backing for the upcoming International Conference on the Recovery and Reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, which is set to take place in Egypt.