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Africa North
Egypt ready to re-establish Iran diplomatic ties
2011-04-05
CAIRO: Cairo is ready to re-establish diplomatic ties with Tehran after a break of more than 30 years, Egypt's foreign minister said on Monday, signalling a shift in Iran policy since the fall of President Hosni Mubarak.
But they won't have 'Khomeini rule', don't you worry...
"The Egyptian and Iranian people deserve to have mutual relations reflecting their history and civilisation," said Foreign Minister Nabil Elaraby after meeting Iranian official Mugtabi Amani.
Persia and Egypt have exchanged ambassadors since ancient times, when they were rival empires with their own gods.
It was the first publicly announced meeting between officials from both countries since Mubarak was toppled on Feb 11, handing power to the army.

Iran and Egypt severed ties in 1980 following Iran's Islamic revolution and Egypt's recognition of Israel. Both have competed for influence in the Middle East. Egypt has long been an ally of the United States and Israel but since Mubarak was toppled there have been signs of warming ties between Cairo and Tehran.

"Egypt is open to all countries and the aim is to achieve common interests," Elaraby said, adding that Cairo welcomed "opening a new page with Iran". Amani carried a message from Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi, who welcomed Egypt's initiative.

"Foreign Minister Salehi ... called for developing bilateral cooperation, beginning with hosting Egypt's foreign minister in Tehran or having Iran's foreign minister visit Cairo," Menha Bakhowm, spokeswoman for Egypt's foreign ministry, said in a statement.

In February, two Iranian warships passed through Egypt's Suez Canal after approval from the military rulers in Cairo. Israel called Iran's move a provocation.
Posted by:Steve White

#2  WORLD NEWS > IRAN CONFIRMS TERRORIST ATTACKS IN WEST [Army-IRGC agz PJAK].

and

* SAME > TOP US< UK OFFICIALS CALL FOR RECOGNITION OF IRANIAN RESISTANCE.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2011-04-05 03:06  

#1  Happy now?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2011-04-05 02:39  

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