Prior to the ceremony, Trump shook hands with President Erdogan at the summit venue in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. After Trump greeted and shook hands with the participating leaders, the leaders posed for a group photo.
With the arrival of leaders from several countries, the signing ceremony of the Sharm el-Sheikh agreement began. US President Trump delivered the opening remarks at the signing ceremony.
Following this, Erdogan, Trump, Sisi, and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani signed the Sharm el-Sheikh Agreement, before the leaders posed for a photo.
After the ceremony, the leaders headed to the hall where the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit will be held.
Commenting on the summit's outcomes and President Erdoğan's participation, Burhaneddin Duran, Director of the Turkish Presidency's Communications Department, said that the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit marked a turning point in diplomatic efforts to achieve a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and establish regional peace and stability.
In a post on his account on the Turkish platform NSocial, Duran affirmed that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has once again demonstrated his expertise and leadership on the international stage.
He noted that during the meetings he held at the summit, Erdogan reiterated Turkey's unwavering position based on peace, justice, and humanitarian values, and emphasized the importance of the two-state solution to ensure lasting peace.
He noted that Türkiye, under Erdogan's leadership, has been making intensive diplomatic efforts since the beginning to end the genocide perpetrated by Israel in Gaza, protect civilians, and ensure the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid.
He stressed that Türkiye will continue to shoulder its responsibility for Gaza's revival, healing its wounds, and enabling Palestinians to look forward to a future of security and peace. He added that Turkey will always stand with the oppressed, stand in the cause of justice, and be a pioneer of peace.
The summit kicked off Monday evening at the Sharm el-Sheikh Convention Center, with the participation of leaders from more than 20 countries. Sisi and Trump co-chaired the summit, which also included more than 20 international leaders and officials.
Prominent leaders participating in the summit, alongside Erdogan and the Emir of Qatar, include Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Jordanian King Abdullah II, and the leaders of France, Germany, Britain, and Spain.
The summit, titled the "Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit," aims to "end the war in the Gaza Strip, enhance efforts to achieve peace and stability in the Middle East, and open a new chapter in regional security and stability," according to a statement from the Egyptian presidency on Saturday evening.
The summit comes after the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel went into effect at 12:00 noon on Friday, Jerusalem time (09:00 GMT), after it was approved by the Tel Aviv government at dawn on the same day.
On October 9, Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had reached an agreement on the first phase of his ceasefire and prisoner exchange plan, following indirect negotiations between the two sides in Sharm el-Sheikh, with the participation of Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar, and under US supervision.
