No problem between Iran and Egypt: Morsi

 (MNA) – Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi in his meeting with the Iranian foreign minister in Cairo on Tuesday said that Iran and Egypt have a long history of civilization and they “like each other” and “there is no problem between the two countries”.
Ali Akbar Salehi while conveyed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s warm greetings to Morsi, expressed his gratitude for the participation of Egypt in the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Tehran in late August.

Salehi, who had visited Cairo to participate in regional meeting on Syria, congratulated the people of Egypt and Morsi on their victorious revolution which brought down the government of Hosni Mubarak.

Salehi added that Islamic Republic of Iran respects the will of Egyptians to determine their own destiny.

The foreign minister said Iran’s strategy with regard to its neighbors and regional nations is based on mutual respect, peace, cooperation, and promotion of stability and security.

Some other important issues discussed in the meeting were regional developments especially the crisis in Syria.