Posted on 04/04/2011 9:32:55 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
CAIRO - Cairo is ready to re-establish diplomatic ties with Tehran after a break of more than 30 years, Egypt's foreign minister said on Monday, signaling a shift in Iran policy since the fall of President Hosni Mubarak.
"The Egyptian and Iranian people deserve to have mutual relations reflecting their history and civilization," said Foreign Minister Nabil Elaraby after meeting Iranian official Mugtabi Amani.
"Egypt is open to all countries and the aim is to achieve common interests," Elaraby said, adding that Cairo welcomed "opening a new page with Iran."
It was the first publicly announced meeting between officials from both countries since Mubarak was toppled on Feb. 11, handing power to the army.
Amani carried a message from Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi, who welcomed Egypt's initiative.
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Ping.
By design; thank the Liberal Messiah.
Great. </sarc.>
Something tells me that we are about to be told that this is a good thing.
Crossposting to TM
Where are all of the idiots that likened the overthrow of Mubarack to the fall of the Berlin Wall? Well, they were right. The only slight difference being that in this case it is East Germany that has taken over West Berlin.
Looky here.
Men plot and G-d laughs.
Isaiah 19 then Ezek 39-39?
Oops, Ezek 38-39
Either way, good job ØBozo, good job!!
This was already starting to happen under Mubarak
This was happening under Mubarak.....
Iran, Egypt to resume direct flights after 31-year freeze
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/oct/04/world/la-fg-iran-egypt-20101004
How Egypt is helping Iran to circumvent sanctions
http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2010/11/how-egypt-is-helping-iran-to-circumvent-sanctions/66557/
Not surprising.
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