NNA - Today, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian expressed his hope that Iranian-Egyptian relations will witness serious and mutual development and openness, according to "Russia Today" news agency.

In an exclusive interview with IRNA, Abdollahian touched on the upgrading of relations between Iran and Egypt, and explained that the two countries' interests care office is active in Tehran and Cairo, so there is an official channel for direct communication between both countries.

He said, "There are countries that are making efforts and encouraging the Islamic Republic of Iran and Egypt to raise the level of relations between them," stressing, "We always welcome the development of relations between Tehran and Cairo, and there are meetings that brought together the heads of the interests section of the two countries."

On the other hand, Abdollahian shed light on the relations between Tehran and Riyadh, pointing out that "the Saudi Foreign Ministry presented its new ambassador to Tehran last Tuesday," adding that "Iran will appoint its new ambassador in Riyadh soon."

On reopening the embassies of Iran and Saudi Arabia, he explained: "My colleagues in the Foreign Ministry have been making efforts for weeks to reopen the embassy and consulate."

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