At the meeting, Salehi underlined Iran and Egypt's high potentials for regional and international cooperation, stressing that the capacity can be utilized for the stability of the region.
"Existence of proper economic and tourism capacities as well as appropriate grounds for joint regional and international cooperation by two countries can serve as a basis for regional stability through utilizing the common historical, cultural and civilization capacities of Iran and Egypt," Salehi said.
He further voiced Tehran's preparedness to share its achievements in scientific and technological fields with Egypt.
Emarah, too, stressed the two countries' historical and cultural capacities and civilizations, and said there are good grounds for Iran and Egypt's regional and international cooperation based on common views.
He pointed to Cairo's support for Iran's right of access and use of the peaceful nuclear technology, and added that his country is prepared to expand ties with Iran in economic, political an trade fields.
After the collapse of Hosni Mubarak's regime, the Iranian and Egyptian officials voiced their interest in the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries and Salehi officially invited the then Egyptian counterpart Nabil Al-Arabi to pay a visit to Tehran.
Later, the Iranian foreign minister and his former Egyptian counterpart also held a meeting in Bali, Indonesia.
Also, during the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Tehran late August, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Egyptian counterpart conferred on ways to promote the bilateral relations between Tehran and Cairo, and stressed the need for continued consultations in this regard.
In a latest development, President Mursi in a meeting with Salehi in Cairo in September said that Iran plays an important role in resolving the regional crises, and underlined that Tehran and Cairo should be united in dealing with global challenges.
"When the followers of unrighteousness are united in their unrighteous path, why should not we go united in our right position when dealing with global challenges," Mursi said.
Stressing that Egypt assumes Iran's stability as its own stability, he said, "There is no problem between Iran and Egypt."
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Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and the new Director of Egypt's Interests Section in Tehran, Khalid Emarah, discussed expansion of ties and cooperation in a meeting here on Tuesday.
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