IRAN AND EGYPT TO DEVELOP AIR TRANSPORTATION COOPERATION
Iran, Egypt to Develop Air Transportation Cooperation News number: 8907111319 16:37 | 2010-10-03 http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8907111319 TEHRAN (FNA)- An Iranian delegation arrived in Cairo today in a bid to expand mutual cooperation between the two countries in the tourism and air transportation sectors. Upon arrival at Cairo's international airport, the Iranian delegation was warmly welcomed by Egyptian Transport Minister Alaa El-Deen Mohamed Fahmy. The two sides are due to hold negotiations on the consolidation of cooperation between Iran and Egypt in tourism and air transportation. An Egyptian economic activist had earlier announced endorsement of an agreement worth of $1.37bln between his private airline company and Iran's Kish Air Company for the next eight years. Based on the agreement, the two companies will launch two-way flights between Iran and Egypt in the near future. The visit by the Iranian delegation is believed to be a prelude to the resumption of ties between the two countries since they broke off official diplomatic relations in 1980. Tehran was critical of Cairo's peace treaty with Israel. Ties between the two were further strained during the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip in December 2008-January 2009. Tehran criticized Egypt during the war for its refusal to open the Rafah border-crossing, the only route for the impoverished Gaza Strip to receive aid. -------------------------------------------- IMRA - Independent Media Review and Analysis Website: www.imra.org.il For free regular subscription: Subscribe at no charge: imra-subscribe@imra.org.il Unsubscribe: imra-unsubscribe@imra.org.il
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