Iran appoints ambassador to Egypt, first in 30 years
Economic and political ties may soon follow, as Iran sends an ambassador to Egypt after three decades of absence.
April 19, 2011 3:26 by p.deleon
Iran has appointed an ambassador to Egypt for the first time in 30 years as diplomatic relations are re-established following the fall of President Hosni Mubarak, Iran’s Press TV reported on Tuesday.
Ties between the countries — among the largest and most influential in the Middle East — were severed in 1980 following Iran’s Islamic revolution and Egypt’s recognition of Israel.
Cairo has long been an ally of the United States and Israel but since Mubarak was toppled by a popular uprising there have been signs of warming between mainly Sunni Muslim Egypt and predominantly Shi’ite Iran.
Press TV named Iran’s ambassador as Ali Akbar Sibuyeh, a career diplomat who is the son of a senior cleric. (Reporting by Robin Pomeroy)
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1 Comment
Wow!!!
This is awesome news and one that I have waiting long to hear.
I hope this means that citizens of both countries can visit the beauty that each has to offer to tourists.
Pyramids here I come!