Egypt-Iran relations
Wednesday’s papers: Eye on Ahmadinejad
Egypt
February 6, 2013
Wednesday’s papers: Eye on Ahmadinejad
Many newspapers highlight on Wednesday the first visit by an acting Iranian head of state to Egypt in more than…
Salafis denounce arrest of Ahmadinejad protesters
Egypt
February 5, 2013
Salafis denounce arrest of Ahmadinejad protesters
The Salafi Front and the National Center for the Defense of Freedoms condemned the arrest of four Islamist youth outside…
Update: En route to Cairo, Ahmadinejad emphasizes stronger Egypt-Iran ties
Egypt
February 5, 2013
Update: En route to Cairo, Ahmadinejad emphasizes stronger Egypt-Iran ties
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said ahead of a visit to Cairo that Egypt and Iran both enjoy "distinguished standings" on…
FM: Good relations with Iran won’t come at cost of security
Egypt
February 4, 2013
FM: Good relations with Iran won’t come at cost of security
Gulf region security is an extension of Egyptian security, Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr said on Monday, alluding to fears…
Al-Azhar to receive Iranian president
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Al-Azhar to receive Iranian president
Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb will receive Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at Al-Azhar Tuesday, according to a source close…
Iranian nuclear talks won’t be held in Cairo due to instability
Egypt
January 28, 2013
Iranian nuclear talks won’t be held in Cairo due to instability
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said the 5+1 Group would not hold its upcoming negotiations over the Iranian nuclear…
Iranian FM: Ahmadinejad to visit Cairo next month
Egypt
January 23, 2013
Iranian FM: Ahmadinejad to visit Cairo next month
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will visit Egypt next month, accepting President Mohamed Morsy's invitation to take part in the Organisation…
Iran suggests Cairo for nuclear talks, local agency reports
Egypt
January 23, 2013
Iran suggests Cairo for nuclear talks, local agency reports
Iran has suggested that the next round of nuclear talks with world powers should take place in Cairo, the Iranian…
Iranian Revolutionary Guard denies meeting with Egyptian officials
Egypt
January 14, 2013
Iranian Revolutionary Guard denies meeting with Egyptian officials
Hossein Salami, the deputy commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, denied that corp leaders met with Egyptian officials last…
Tehran wants to get closer to Cairo, says Iran foreign minister
Egypt
January 10, 2013
Tehran wants to get closer to Cairo, says Iran foreign minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi held a number of meetings in Cairo on Thursday during his visit to discuss…