Member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee in the Iranian Islamic Shura Council (Parliament), Fadah Hussein Maliki, announced that the embassies of Iran and Egypt will be reopened soon.
He said: “Negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Egypt are ongoing in Iraq, and relations between the two countries will resume in the near future.”
Regarding the importance of establishing relations between Tehran and Cairo after the recent developments in the region, he explained that it is very important to restore relations between Iran and Egypt, because Egypt is one of the oldest and most civilized countries in the region and the world.
He added, according to the Iranian media: “Therefore, Egypt’s status is high and very important compared to other countries, and even in the past, the Egyptian people viewed the Iranian people with respect, and the Iranian people’s view of their Egyptian counterpart was similar. In this context, negotiations between Iran and Egypt are continuing in Iraq, and relations between the two countries will resume in the near future.
He confirmed that “we will soon witness the opening of the embassies in both countries,” adding that “after this step, a meeting will be arranged between Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency