Egypt welcomes Ahmadinejad's remarks

Tue, 15 May 2007

Egypt has welcomed the remarks made by the Iranian President expressing Tehran's willingness to restore full diplomatic ties with Cairo.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Tuesday told the state run news agency MENA that he would discuss the matter with his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki.

Aboul Gheit made the remarks in Pakistan where he is attending the 34th meeting of the Organization of Islamic Conference.

On Monday, President Ahmadinejad told reporters during his visit to the United Arab Emirates that Iran is looking forward to having full diplomatic relations with Egypt.

Ahmadinejad also said the rapprochement betwee