President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al–Sisi made the statement on the sidelines of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, also known as Developing 8.
The presidents of Iran and Egypt on Thursday reviewed the recent positive steps taken in relations between the two countries and expressed hope that such steps would continue until the “full restoration of ties”.
Pezeshkian pushes for close interaction among Muslim states
Elsewhere in his talks with the Egyptian leader, Pezeshkian said unity among Muslim states is the “most essential need” of today’s world.
“All Muslim countries should play their own role and make efforts to strengthen interaction in the Islamic world and overcome disputes because it is due to these disputes that foreigners make interferences” in the affairs of Muslim countries, the president pointed out.
Pezeshkian also said it is necessary to deepen economic and political ties between Iran and Egypt.
Sisi says Egypt seeks inclusive government in Syria
For his part, the Egyptian leader said the region is facing serious threats given the developments in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria.
Al-Sisi also said Israel’s attacks on Syria is “unprecedented” and noted, “Egypt’s position toward Syria is the formation of inclusive government.”
Israel has completely destroyed Syria’s military infrastructure since the government of Bashar al-Assad was ousted on December 8.
