Egyptian Party Voices Support for Tehran-Cairo Ties

TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior member of the Egyptian Al-Ikhwan al-Muslimun (Muslim Brotherhood) party stressed that closer ties between Cairo and Tehran would serve the interests of the two nations and the Muslim world.
"Improvement of the two countries' ties will serve the interests of the two nations and the Islamic world," Kamal al-Halbawi told FNA, stressing that Muslim Brotherhood supports betterment of Tehran-Cairo relations.

He further said that the two countries' ties would certainly be resumed once Egyptians' revolution yields its final fruits, alluding to the election of the country's new president and formation of the new cabinet in his country.

The senior Muslim Brotherhood member noted that resumption of Tehran-Cairo ties and cooperation would certainly strike a blow at the common enemy of the two nations, that is the Israeli regime.

Underlining Iran's regional role as a key actor, Halbawi said that the US is trying to impose pressures on Iran and destroy the country's military power at Israel's request.

However, the Egyptian politician said that Israel's efforts will prove futile since Iran plays a key role in the security of the Middle-East region.

Last week, Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil al-Arabi reiterated that Cairo is definitely willing to resume its bilateral diplomatic ties with Tehran.

Al-Arabi said Cairo has officially announced plans to normalize ties with Tehran, stating that Egypt had entered a new chapter in its foreign policy with all nations.

After the collapse of Hosni Mubarak's regime, the Iranian and Egyptian officials have frequently voiced their interest in the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Iran's top diplomat Ali Akbar Salehi has officially invited al-Arabi to pay a visit to Tehran.