Ex-Egypt diplomat hails Erdogan’s electoral win

CAIRO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s victory in Sunday’s presidential election will boost the Palestinian rights, a former Egyptian diplomat said.

“Erdogan’s victory will maintain Turkey as a major player in the region that cannot be ignored,” Ibrahim Yousry said in a statement on Monday.

“It also means a continuation of support for the Arab right in Palestine,” he added.

He said Erdogan’s electoral win will also help “open the door toward restoring relations with Egypt and easing cooperation with the U.S., Russia, the EU and Iran”.

Erdogan won an absolute majority in the Turkish presidential election after 97.7 percent of ballot boxes were opened, according to Turkey’s Supreme Election Council (YSK).

Erdogan is leading with 52.5 percent of the votes while his major rival Muharrem Ince lags behind at 30.6 percent.

CAIRO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s victory in Sunday’s presidential election will boost the Palestinian rights, a former Egyptian diplomat said.

“Erdogan’s victory will maintain Turkey as a major player in the region that cannot be ignored,” Ibrahim Yousry said in a statement on Monday.

“It also means a continuation of support for the Arab right in Palestine,” he added.

He said Erdogan’s electoral win will also help “open the door toward restoring relations with Egypt and easing cooperation with the U.S., Russia, the EU and Iran”.

Erdogan won an absolute majority in the Turkish presidential election after 97.7 percent of ballot boxes were opened, according to Turkey’s Supreme Election Council (YSK).

Erdogan is leading with 52.5 percent of the votes while his major rival Muharrem Ince lags behind at 30.6 percent.