Asked about the Egyptian-Iranian ties, the foreign minister said that relations have seen significant development in the recent period, in a way that serves the interests of both countries and the whole region.

He added Egypt seeks to benefit from its relations with regional countries to de-escalate the situation and prevent the region from being dragged into total chaos or prolonged conflict.

The foreign minister noted Egypt welcomes the improvement in relations between Iran and Gulf countries, based on the principle of good neighborliness and cooperation. (MORE)

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