A former Iranian diplomat has proposed naming a avenue within the Iranian capital Tehran after Egypt, in reciprocity to the road named after Iran in Cairo as an indication of thaw between the 2 nations that severed diplomatic ties over 4 a long time in the past.
In an interview with the Etemad newspaper, Nosratollah Tajik highlighted the historic and geographical significance of Egypt, suggesting that it deserves such recognition in Tehran.
“Over the previous two years, indicators of enchancment in relations between Tehran and Cairo have been noticed, with the incumbent administration (in Iran) accelerating the method,” he acknowledged.
The latest go to by Massoud Pezeshkian to Egypt, the primary by an Iranian president in over a decade, is predicted to additional deepen relations and interactions between Iran and Egypt in varied fields, he expressed optimism.
Tajik harassed that engagement with Egypt shouldn’t be solely primarily based on opposition to Israel, which he stated would undermine the potentials, however ought to concentrate on the shared capacities and pursuits of each nations.
The remarks come days after Mehdi Sanaei, a political advisor to the Iranian president, introduced Iran and Egypt are poised to reopen their embassies within the close to future.
The 2 nations haven’t had political relations since shortly after the victory of Iran’s Islamic Revolution in 1979.
