Egypt welcomes resumption of ties with Iran

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TEHRAN, May 28, SPA -- Iran's foreign minister on Monday said Egypt has welcomed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's offer to re-establish full diplomatic relations. Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said he received a message recently from his counterpart, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, who he said welcomed Ahmadinejad's offer. There was no immediate comment from the Egyptiangovernment, the Associated Press reported. «From our point of view, having formal, healthy andlogical relations would prepare for the opportunity toreview of some incorrect policies,» Mottaki toldreporters. «Iran and Egypt are two important countries of theregion. There are capacities in the region,» Mottakiadded. Ahmadinejad made the offer to re-establish ties withEgypt, a strong U.S. ally, in a speech earlier in May,saying his country was ready to open an embassy in Cairo as soon as Egypt agreed to do the same in Tehran.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/453793

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