Iranian FM to visit Egypt: Report
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian reportedly plans to visit Egypt in the coming days as the two countries are taking steps to restore their diplomatic ties after decades.
Arabi 21 website has said that the top Iranian diplomat’s upcoming visit is expected to strengthen ties between Iran and Egypt and comes at a sensitive time in the region.
In recent months, Tehran and Cairo have been taking steps to restore their relations which were severed in 1980 after Egypt welcomed the deposed Pahlavi ruler of Iran and recognized the Israeli regime.
The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Nasser Kanaani on Monday described as “positive” the atmosphere of negotiations between delegates from Iran and Egypt on restoration of diplomatic ties, stressing that the two regional heavyweights have outlined a road map to resolve existing disputes.
“We are currently in a good situation and have made good progress on [bilateral] relations. Consultations are positive, and previous meetings between officials [from the two countries] are indicative of the new positive atmosphere,” Kanaani said.