Egypt-Iran relations
Tourism minister to visit Iran in bid for tourism boost
Egypt
February 24, 2013
Tourism minister to visit Iran in bid for tourism boost
The tourism minister is visiting Iran Sunday, in an attempt to boost tourism and restore ties between the two countries…
Iran is a force that can’t be ignored, says FM
Egypt
February 22, 2013
Iran is a force that can’t be ignored, says FM
Iran is a “regional force that cannot be ignored,” but Egypt is committed to “non-intervention in any country’s domestic…
Al-Azhar in response to Iranian news agency: We have only one face
Egypt
February 21, 2013
Al-Azhar in response to Iranian news agency: We have only one face
In response to a report that the news conference held after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s meeting with Al-Azhar’s grand sheikh…
Stronger Egypt-Iran rapproachement could be a message to third parties
Egypt
February 18, 2013
Stronger Egypt-Iran rapproachement could be a message to third parties
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s historic visit to Cairo for a summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), as well…
Sunday’s papers: Iran goes too public
Egypt
February 17, 2013
Sunday’s papers: Iran goes too public
“Your letter is rejected” is the headline of the state-owned Al-Gomhurriya newspaper in response to the letter that Iranian Supreme…
Second assault attempt on Ahmadinejad in Cairo
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Second assault attempt on Ahmadinejad in Cairo
An Egyptian citzien attempted to assault Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday evening. The assault occurred at the residence the…
Syrian man defends throwing shoe at Ahmadinejad
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Syrian man defends throwing shoe at Ahmadinejad
The Syrian man who threw a shoe at Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Tuesday during his visit to Cairo said the…
Ties between Iran and Egypt thaw further
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Ties between Iran and Egypt thaw further
President Mohamed Morsy may be mulling a second trip to Tehran, telling his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, "We will visit…
Ahmadinejad offers loan to Egypt, Al-Ahram reports
Egypt
February 6, 2013
Ahmadinejad offers loan to Egypt, Al-Ahram reports
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said his country is proposing a loan to Egypt, despite international economic sanctions imposed on…
Despite Ahmadinejad’s visit, geopolitics may hinder Egypt-Iran relations
Egypt
February 6, 2013
Despite Ahmadinejad’s visit, geopolitics may hinder Egypt-Iran relations
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Egypt on Tuesday, marking the first visit by an Iranian head of state since…