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Iranian FM: 1st priority to start negotiations with Egypt
2013-08-17
Azerbaijan, Baku -- Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has highlighted his priorities, Mehr news agency reported.

"It is vital to help sides in Egypt to find common grounds and stop the bloody clashes," he said. "It is vital to stop the violence in the country."

Zarif went on to note that he will start working in this direction on August 17.

Earlier, Iranian Foreign Ministry issued an official statement, saying that the current conflict in Egypt can fuel a civil war in the Muslim nation and jeopardize the interests of its citizens.
Sounds like the Iranians are worried that their proxies are getting their butts kicked...
Proxies in Egypt?
The Iranians were among the first lined up to shake Morsi's hand, and hinted at various and sundry "aid projects". It makes sense in that it'd be another front against Israel; a buttress for Hamas at the very least. For some reason the Iranians later quietly backed off.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran is closely following the ... developments in Egypt ... and stresses the urgency of remaining committed to a democratic process and using the means and tools of realizing democracy," the ministry said in a statement.

It added that the Egyptian-Egyptian clashes provoke violence in the country, undermine national unity and domestic solidarity.
Posted by:Steve White

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