The Turkish Defense Ministry states that Ankara is ready to sign a maritime border agreement with Egypt, arguing that Cairo would gain over 15,000 square kilometers of additional maritime jurisdiction compared to a potential deal with Greece. Greece and Egypt signed a partial maritime border agreement in 2020, which Ankara does not recognize. This proposal is in line with the improvement of Turkish-Egyptian relations, which have been restored in recent years.

The Turkish Defense Ministry states that Ankara is ready to sign a maritime border agreement with Egypt, arguing that Cairo would gain over 15,000 square kilometers of additional maritime jurisdiction compared to a potential deal with Greece. Greece and Egypt signed a partial maritime border agreement in 2020, which Ankara does not recognize. This proposal is in line with the improvement of Turkish-Egyptian relations, which have been restored in recent years.