Diplomatic sources speaking to Today’s Zaman said Ankara would accept meeting with the military-backed government in the most populous Arab state, with whom Turkey has nearly broken all diplomatic ties since a military coup deposed Morsi in July 3, on the condition of being able to visit Morsi.
When Ankara sent the request to the Egyptian side, saying they are ready to meet with the Egyptian administration after meeting Morsi, the military-backed government said they welcomed a visit by Davutoğlu to Egypt but cannot allow the Turkish foreign minister to have a meeting with Morsi.
According to the sources, Turkish Ambassador to Egypt Hüseyin Avni Botsalı made the offer to the Egyptian side, making it seem as though it was his own idea to test the waters in the Egyptian capital.
