Baku, March 18, AZERTAC Türkiye and Egypt will raise diplomatic relations to highest level "as soon as possible," Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday, according to Anadolu Agency.Speaking in Cairo, where he was visiting upon the invitation of his counterpart Sameh Shoukry, Cavusoglu said: "Shoukry told (you) that we are discussing what we can do about the reappointment of ambassadors. We had the opportunity to evaluate which steps we would take and when.""I am sure that we will have the opportunity to raise diplomatic ties to highest level as soon as possible," Cavusoglu said at the news conference alongside Shoukry, following talks on bilateral relations, along with regional and international issues.Diplomatic relations between Türkiye and Egypt are maintained at the level of charges d'affaires on both sides since Egypt's 2013 military coup which overthrew late President Mohammed Morsi.Cavusoglu is the first foreign minister to visit Egypt from Türkiye after 11 years.The minister said he had "frank" talks with Shoukry, stressing that mechanisms between Türkiye and Cairo will be revived.Ankara and Cairo need to work "more closely" for the region, Cavusoglu said, adding: "We will develop our cooperation on regional issues as well."He also underlined that Ankara would never forget the support given by Cairo after last month's powerful earthquakes."I especially would like to thank the Egyptian government and people once again for the support they gave us after the earthquake in Türkiye," he added.For his part, Shoukry said that the development of Turkish-Egyptian relations is in the interest of both countries.