Egypt and Turkey upgraded their diplomatic relations by announcing new ambassadors for the first time in a decade.<br />'' <br />''In a joint statement, Ankara and Cairo said, the decision aims to re-establish normal relations between the two countries. The statement said, it also reflects their joint determination to work on strengthening their bilateral ties.<br />'' <br />''According to media reports, Mr Amr Elhamamy will become Egypt's ambassador in Ankara, while Turkey nominated Salih Mutlu Sen to become its ambassador in Cairo.<br />'' <br />''The diplomatic relationship severely deteriorated in July 2013 when then army general Abdel Fattah el-Sissi led the military ouster of elected, president Mohammed Morsi following mass protests against his divisive one-year rule in Egypt.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Turkey had supported Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood group, which Cairo classifies as a terrorist group. Egypt then expelled the Turkish ambassador and downgraded diplomatic ties to the level of charge d'affaires.</span><br />