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Mr El Sisi, centre right, his wife Entissar Amer, right, and Mr Erdogan, centre left, and his wife Emine Erdogan, left, during their meeting in Cairo. EPA
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, right, welcomes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Cairo Airport on February 14. EPA
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Mr Erdogan, left, on his first visit to Egypt in 11 years, with Mr El Sisi. AP
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The visit caps the recent thaw in relations between Cairo and Ankara after years of tension. AFP
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Mr Erdogan, right, reviewed a guard of honour with Mr El Sisi before their talks at Al Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo. AP
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The two presidents shake hands. AP
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Mr El Sisi, centre right, his wife Entissar Amer, right, and Mr Erdogan, centre left, and his wife Emine Erdogan, left, during their meeting in Cairo. EPA
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, right, welcomes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Cairo Airport on February 14. EPA
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Mr Erdogan, left, on his first visit to Egypt in 11 years, with Mr El Sisi. AP
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The visit caps the recent thaw in relations between Cairo and Ankara after years of tension. AFP
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Mr Erdogan, right, reviewed a guard of honour with Mr El Sisi before their talks at Al Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo. AP
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The two presidents shake hands. AP
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Mr El Sisi, centre right, his wife Entissar Amer, right, and Mr Erdogan, centre left, and his wife Emine Erdogan, left, during their meeting in Cairo. EPA