Egypt-Iran relations
‘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…
Tehran asks Egypt to secure its diplomatic mission and tourists
Egypt
April 8, 2013
Tehran asks Egypt to secure its diplomatic mission and tourists
Government sources said that the decision taken by Tourism Minister Hesham Zaazou to stop incoming flights from Iran until the…
Tourism minister stops Iranian flights to re-evaluate program
Egypt
April 7, 2013
Tourism minister stops Iranian flights to re-evaluate program
Tourism Minister Hesham Zaazou decided to stop incoming flights from Iran until the second half of June to reconsider a…
Update: Iranian ambassador blames Syrians for anti-Shia protests
Egypt
April 5, 2013
Update: Iranian ambassador blames Syrians for anti-Shia protests
Mujtaba Amany, the acting Iranian ambassador to Egypt, blamed Syrian refugees in Cairo for inciting protests in front of his…