Iran-Egypt Relations

Iranian president, Egypt’s Sisi hold landmark meeting on sidelines of BRICS summit

The presidents of Iran and Egypt, Masoud Pezeshkian and Abdel Fattah El-Sisi discussed a range of bilateral and regional issues at a meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan on Wednesday.

Iran FM, Egyptian president urge halting Israeli crimes in Gaza, Lebanon

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met on Thursday with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo. The two sides warned against further regional escalation amid Israel's attacks against the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, stressing an urgent need to stop Israeli atrocities against the Palestinian and Lebanese people.

Egypt FM calls for strengthening ties with Iran

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri has called for efforts to boost ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Egyptian foreign minister due in Tehran Wednesday

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has left Cairo for the Iranian capital Tehran to participate in the memorial ceremony of late President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions, according to the Arab country’s foreign ministry.

Iran FM urges Egypt assistance for sending in aid to Gaza, welcomes promotion of ties

The Iranian foreign minister has called on the Egyptian government to facilitate the transfer of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.

Iran vice president insists on ceasefire in Gaza

The Iranian vice president for women and family affairs says Iran is adamantly pursuing efforts to help establish a truce in Gaza after months of unrelenting Israeli strikes against the Palestinians in the besieged territory.

Egypt FM: Restoring ties with Iran among priorities

The Egyptian foreign minister, in a meeting with the top Iranian diplomat, said restoring ties with Iran, based on the interests of the two nations, is among Cairo’s priorities.

Iran says road map outlined on restoration of Tehran-Cairo diplomatic ties

Spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Nasser Kanaani has described as “positive” the atmosphere of talks between Iran and Egypt on restoration of diplomatic relations, stressing that the two states have outlined a road map to resolve existing disputes.

Report: Iran FM to visit Egypt in coming days

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian plans to visit Egypt in the coming days amid Israel’s concern over the strengthening of diplomatic ties between Tehran and Cairo, according to a report.

Egypt says holding talks with Yemen’s Houthis, Iran to reduce regional tensions

Egyptian officials are conducting talks with representatives from the Houthi group in Yemen as well as with Tehran in an attempt to reduce tensions in international waters, Arabic-language news outlet Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported on Friday.

Iran, Egypt presidents call for mutual efforts to end Gaza war

In their first phone call, the presidents of Iran and Egypt have urged closer mutual attempts and employment of all capacities to put an end to the Israeli bombardments of the besieged Gaza Strip.

Iranian President urges Egypt to re-open Rafah border crossing to Palestinians in Gaza

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has met with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on the sidelines of the OIC summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, calling for the re-opening of the Rafah crossing on Egypt-Gaza border.

Israel seeking to force Palestinians to leave their motherland: Iran FM

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said the ultimate goal behind Israel's attacks against the besieged Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank is to force Palestinian people to leave their homeland to Sinai in Egypt and parts of Jordan.

Iran president Raisi says establishment of ties with Egypt possible

Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi has suggested that the establishment of ties between Tehran and Cairo is possible.

Egypt says to fully restore ties with Iran

Egypt is ready to resume full diplomatic ties with Iran after over four decades without the need for mediators but wants the efforts to patch up ties to remain behind the scenes, a ranking Egyptian official says.

Advisor to Iran’s leader: Restoration of ties with Egypt highly important 

Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Iran’s leader, has said restoration of diplomatic ties between the Islamic Republic and Egypt is highly important.

First direct flight from Tehran to Cairo to fly within 45 days

Iran’s Air Travel and Tourism Services Society says a first direct flight from Tehran to the Egyptian capital of Cairo will be established within a month and a half.

Iran FM says welcomes restoration of ties with Egypt, Morocco

The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran welcomes resumption and development of ties with Egypt and Morocco.

Iran and Egypt reach agreement on formation of committee to restore relations: Report

Tehran and Cairo have agreed to form a committee to resume diplomatic ties and security coordination, according to a report.

Iranian MP: Egyptian, Jordanian parliamentary groups invited to visit Tehran

An Iranian lawmaker says the country's legislative chamber has invited parliamentary delegations from Egypt and Jordan to visit the Islamic Republic, amid growing signs of the Tehran-Cairo plans to resume diplomatic ties.

Official: Iran totally open to resumption of ties with Egypt

The spokesman of Iran’s administration says the Islamic Republic is fully open to a resumption of relations with Egypt, as Tehran pushes to boost relations with Persian Gulf Arab neighbors and other regional states.

Report: Iran and Egypt to exchange ambassadors in 2023

Tehran and Cairo are expected to exchange envoys within months, as part of a process mediated by Oman to normalise relations between the two regional powers, Egyptian officials told The National.

Foreign Ministry pursues enhancement of ties with different countries: Official

The head of Iran’s Strategic Council for Foreign Relations says it is the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s job to enhance relations with other countries.

Officials: Iran, Egypt exploring possibility of meeting between Raisi and Sisi

Iran and Egypt have been holding talks in Iraq's capital Baghdad since March to discuss normalising relations between the two regional powerhouses, Egyptian and Iraqi officials told The National. They added that Tehran and Cairo are also exploring the possibility of a meeting between Iranian and Egyptian Presidents Ebrahim Raisi and Abdel Fattah El Sisi.

Egypt says to evaluate developments before normalizing ties with Iran

The Egyptian foreign minister has said that his country will take steps to normalize ties with Iran based on the evaluation of the developments regarding the recent agreement between Tehran and Riyadh.

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