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Israeli Analysis: Egypt May Join Mecca Agreement Between Ankara, Riyadh, and Islamabad
Maariv points to a Turkish-Egyptian commercial target of $15 billion as part of a broader regional convergence.
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Yusuf Al-Saadi
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Israeli newspaper Maariv has tracked Ankara's regional moves, suggesting that Egypt may join as a fourth party to the agreement signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan last week — what the newspaper describes as the "Mecca Agreement."
The analysis clarified that Cairo is not leveraging this convergence solely to strengthen its security position, but also to elevate its economic ties with Ankara. In this context, it pointed to a goal championed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to raise bilateral trade volume to $15 billion.
Maariv also noted that Turkish-Egyptian rapprochement is not limited to defense and security matters, but extends to the Suez Canal corridor as a strategic asset.
It should be noted that these assessments stem from Israeli press analysis and have not been confirmed by Ankara, Cairo, or Riyadh through any official statement to date. No mechanism or timeline for Egypt's accession to the agreement has been specified.
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