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Turkish, Egyptian FMs call for action to end crises in Middle East

Turkish, Egyptian FMs call for action to end crises in Middle East

Istanbul, April 21, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry have emphasised that the military confrontation and crises in the Middle East could potentially widen to a larger area, stressing the necessity for urgent action. Fidan and Shoukry met in Turkey's Istanbul on Saturday to discuss current regional challenges and bilateral relations, Xinhua news agency reported. "Conflicts, incomprehension, and violence must not continue," said Shoukry at a joint conference with Fidan. "There is a possibility that the conflict may spread. The tension between Iran and Israel has increased... We have called for restraint," he noted. The…
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