TEHRAN -- Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi have expressed their eagerness to enhance bilateral relations between their countries.
In a phone call on Thursday, the two presidents exchanged Eid al-Adha greetings, with Pezeshkian expressing Tehran’s readiness to deepen and expand ties with Egypt at all levels, hoping for a “constructive” meeting with his Egyptian counterpart in Tehran soon.
Pezeshkian stressed the importance of exchanging experiences, utilizing shared capacities and combining efforts to achieve the Muslim nations’ development and prosperity, urging Islamic countries to become a model of “brotherhood, solidarity and constructive interaction”.
Referring to Israel’s genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza, the Iranian president emphasized the necessity of unity among Muslim nations to adopt a unified action against Israeli atrocities.
For his part, Sisi expressed Cairo’s eagerness to deepen bilateral ties with the Islamic Republic.
He also expressed hope that Muslim nations will be able to take effective steps towards strengthening peace, promoting brotherhood and combating evil.
Separately, Pezeshkian expressed Iran’s readiness to further enhance friendly and brotherly ties with all Islamic countries, with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia.
In a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman on Thursday, President Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran’s firm resolve to bolster bilateral relations and expand cooperation across all sectors to serve the shared interests of the Islamic world.
He emphasized the importance of fostering peace, security, and prosperity for Muslim nations.
Extending his best wishes on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, Pezeshkian highlighted the need to further cultivate fraternal bonds between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
He described the Hajj pilgrimage as a powerful symbol of Muslim unity and a convergence of the Islamic Ummah around the values of Islam, the Holy Quran, and the teachings of Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H.).
President Pezeshkian also expressed appreciation for Saudi Arabia’s hospitality toward Iranian pilgrims and sent warm greetings to King Salman bin Abdulaziz.
Crown Prince bin Salman praised the recent progress in bilateral relations as important and constructive, noting that such developments not only benefit Tehran and Riyadh but also serve the broader interests of the Islamic world.
The crown prince reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s willingness to strengthen engagement and broaden cooperation with Iran.