Egypt-Iran relations
Egypt, Iran presidents agree to resolve outstanding issues
Egypt
December 25, 2023
Egypt, Iran presidents agree to resolve outstanding issues
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi made his first phone call with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday, during which they…
Egypt condemns terrorist attack on Iran’s Holy Shrine
Egypt
August 16, 2023
Egypt condemns terrorist attack on Iran’s Holy Shrine
Egypt on Tuesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Shah Cheragh Holy shrine in Shiraz, Iran. On X account, Foreign…
Iranian diplomat denies claims about resuming flights with Egypt
Egypt
July 3, 2023
Iranian diplomat denies claims about resuming flights with Egypt
Ambassador of Iran Muhammad Hussein Sultani on Sunday denied recent statements regarding a symbolic trip between Tehran and Cairo and…
‘Ready to develop relations’ – Iran issues new statement on its stance with Egypt
Egypt
May 31, 2023
‘Ready to develop relations’ – Iran issues new statement on its stance with Egypt
Spokesperson for the Iranian government Ali Bahadri Jahromi confirmed his country’s readiness to strengthen relations with Egypt, a day after…
Iran welcomes Egypt’s interest in restoring relations: Khamenei
Egypt
May 29, 2023
Iran welcomes Egypt’s interest in restoring relations: Khamenei
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei welcomed “Egypt’s desire” to resume diplomatic relations with his country, during his meeting with the…
Cairo Court sentences Al-Azhar professor and others for espionage
Egypt
July 7, 2019
Cairo Court sentences Al-Azhar professor and others for espionage
The Supreme State Security Criminal Court sentenced an Al-Azhar professor to 15 years in prison and a fine of LE500,000,…
Foreign Ministry summons Iranian diplomat over violations
Egypt
April 15, 2014
Foreign Ministry summons Iranian diplomat over violations
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry summoned the Iranian diplomat in Cairo over reported actions by Iranian diplomatic mission members violating diplomatic…
Saudi newspaper: Iranian charge d’affaires in Cairo warned against celebrating Iranian revolution
Egypt
February 11, 2014
Saudi newspaper: Iranian charge d’affaires in Cairo warned against celebrating Iranian revolution
The Saudi Arabian newspaper Okaz reported that the Iranian charge d'affaires in Cairo has received an advice to cancel the…
Iranian tourism to Egypt resumes
Egypt
June 1, 2013
Iranian tourism to Egypt resumes
A group of Iranian tourists arrived in Egypt on Friday, the first such visit since a two-month moratorium was imposed…
Egypt-Iran tourism plan still alive, says Egyptian minister
Egypt
April 10, 2013
Egypt-Iran tourism plan still alive, says Egyptian minister
Efforts to foster Iranian tourism to Egypt have not been cancelled, Tourism Minister Hesham Zaazou said Wednesday morning. His comments…