Egypt's Mursi slams Syria in Iran, calls for outside help

[Gaara]

Egypt's Mursi slams Syria in Iran, calls for outside help

Egypt's new president described the Syrian regime as "oppressive" and called for it to transfer power to a democratic system during a visit to Syria's key regional ally Iran on Thursday.

In a clear rebuke to Syria's key ally Iran, Egypt's new president said on Thursday that Bashar Assad's “oppressive” regime has lost its legitimacy and told an international conference in Tehran that the world must stand behind the Syrian opposition

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“We should all express our full support to the struggle of those who are demanding freedom and justice in Syria and translate our sympathies into a clear political vision that supports peaceful transfer [of power] to a democratic system,” Morsi said in his opening statement.

Morsi slammed Assad's rule, saying that the world had a “moral duty” to stand with the Syrian people in their struggle “against an oppressive regime that has lost its legitimacy.”

He said having a democratic system in Syria “reflects the desire of the Syrian people for freedom, justice and equality and at the same time protects Syria from entering into a civil war or being divided by sectarian clashes.”

Morsi also called for uniting the fractured Syrian opposition, which has not been able to agree on a clear transitional roadmap for governing the country if Assad should fall. The Egyptian president expressed Cairo's readiness to work with all parties to stop the bloodshed and “agree on a clear vision on which the new free Syria will be based.”


Egypt's Mursi slams Syria in Iran, calls for outside help

 

[The SC]

Iran, Egypt call each other ‘strategic allies’

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Egyptian counterpart, Mohamed Morsi, have described the two key Middle Eastern countries as “strategic allies.”


At a Thursday meeting with Morsi in the Iranian capital, Tehran, Ahmadinejad referred to Egypt as “Iran's strategic ally” and expressed the interest of the Iranian nation and government in enhancing cooperation and friendly relations with the Egyptian government and nation.


Ahmadinejad pointed out that friendly ties between Iran and Egypt will be to the benefit of the entire Middle East and said, “The Islamic Republic of Iran is prepared to make its experiences and facilities available to the Egyptian brothers and [is ready] for the exchange of science, technology and expertise between the two countries.”

The Iranian president described Israel and West’s hegemonic policies as a threat to the region and the world and added, “The arrogant powers never favor the progress and strength of independent and justice-seeking nations and their friendship or animosity toward nations are based on the long-term objectives that they pursue in the international arena.”

Ahmadinejad underlined the need for reforms in all the regional countries, noting that the countries should be cautious about the way reforms are implemented.

He alluded to the strategic role of Iran and Egypt in resolving the regional issues, including the Syrian crisis, and noted that any mediation in Syria should be aimed at ceasing the bloodshed and lead to the rule of people’s will.

Ahmadinejad, however, warned against foreign meddling in Syria and pointed out, “We should be vigilant so that NATO and the other hegemonic powers will not be able to interfere in such affairs.”

Morsi, who visited Tehran on Thursday to attend the 16th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement, said, “Egypt also considers Iran as its strategic partner and believes that, with a positive view to the future, everyone should provide suitable grounds for the regional developments.”

“The feeling of friendship and fraternity between the Iranian and Egyptian people is reciprocal and we always honor the positions and the constructive forward march of Iranian nation in the process of growth, development and progress,” he said

The Egyptian president called for a collective effort by all the regional countries to settle the existing problems and noted that the Syrian crisis can only be resolved through the mediation and efforts of the key regional players such as Iran.

PressTV - Iran, Egypt call each other ?strategic allies?

 

[Gaara]

Any sane person can easily see that sunni muslim brotherhood of Egypt and shia mullahs of Iran can not be allies. Anybody who does not believe me, just give it some time.

Although what Mursi said must be translated as "Both of Palestine and Syrian nations' aim is to win their freedom and honor", the dishonorable state tv of Iran translated these words as "Both of Palestine and Bahreyn nations' aim is to win their freedom and honor"

I strongly condemn the state tv of Iran for such a childish act. They also faked a whole interview with Mursi a few months ago, what a shame for them.