Egypt's UN envoy : Iran is most important neighbor of Arabs

Egypt’s permanent representative in the United Nations said that the Islamic Republic of Iran is the most important neighbor of the Arab World while emphasizing Tehran-Cairo relations benefits the people of the region. “No one can deny the fact that Iran and Egypt have very reinforced historic relations. Hence, establishment of Tehran-Cairo ties is a necessity,” Majed Abdel-Aziz told IRNA in an exclusive interview in New York on Thursday. He pointed out that two big countries of Iran and Egypt can have cooperation in important fields such as nuclear, energy, Palestine and regional security. The Egyptian diplomat said that Iran and Egypt should increase the level of their diplomatic relations in order to boost the regional cooperation. “Political changes in the Middle East urges further strengthening of cooperation between Iran and Egypt,” Abdel-Aziz added. He noted that the negotiations between Arab states and Iran have entered a new phase and it is necessary for Egypt to seize the opportunity and enter new phase of talks with Tehran.