Sisi, who was officially welcomed with a ceremony in Ankara, greeted the Turkish soldiers by saying "Shukran asker" (Thank you, soldiers).

The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, is visiting Ankara today for the Turkey-Egypt High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council meeting. President Erdogan welcomed his Egyptian counterpart at Esenboğa Airport.

"SHUKRAN ASKER" LOCAL GREETING

The critical visit, which took place after 12 years, was closely followed by the international press. During the welcoming ceremony for Sisi, his greeting in Arabic, "Shukran asker," meaning "Thank you, soldier," did not go unnoticed.

FIRST STATEMENT

In his first statement in Ankara, the President of Egypt stated, "Today's visit and President Erdogan's previous visit to Cairo reflect the will to initiate a new friendship and cooperation between the two countries."