A look at the obstacles to the resumption of relations between Iran and Egypt – Mehr news agency Iran and world’s news
Mehr News Agency, International Group: In recent days and looking for the head get Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, news based on spread This event is related to Iran’s relations with other countries, including Egypt. The reports, however, have gone beyond speculation, although this issue has been denied by the Egyptian authorities.
Although Egypt, as an important member of the Arab community, has adopted a policy in line with Saudi Arabia in many regional cases, and after the normalization of relations between Tehran and Riyadh, it has considered this event as an important step to improve relations with Iran, but now the reason for denying the news is that What about the promotion of relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran by Cairo authorities?
Factors of divergence between Iran and Egypt
The first reason for Cairo’s caution to improve relations with Iran is the general’s close relations Al-Sisi with the United States government. According to Egyptian officials, Egypt and America have a relationship Strategic had and the United States to the government Al-Sisi It has pledged to help this country in food and economic crises, especially after the Ukraine crisis.
The military relations between Egypt and America are so extensive that only one of the arms contracts Price It is estimated to be more than two and a half billion dollars. In the current situation, especially with the dam crisis EnnahdaEgypt needs an alliance with the United States and its military assistance, so it will not be easy for Egypt to take steps such as improving relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, which seems to be in conflict with the American positions in the region. was. in recent months reports It was heard from sources who asked not to be named that American representatives traveled to Egypt to put pressure on the country in order not to improve relations with Tehran.
The Zionist regime is another deterrent for Egypt; In many issues of tension Za In Palestinian affairs, Egypt plays the role of a mediator and the Zionist authorities prefer to negotiate with Cairo instead of the Palestinian groups, because in their opinion, the Egyptian authorities show more flexibility in the negotiations.
The normalization of relations between Egypt and Iran may intensify Cairo’s position against Israel forgive Therefore, the Zionist regime intends to prevent such an event with all its power. The Zionist regime has also facilitated and accelerated US military aid to Egypt through its lobbying in the US Senate in many cases. The importance of keeping Egypt for Israel is so much that Yair Lapid The leader of the opposition in the Zionist parliament On Twitter He wrote: The rapprochement of Egypt and Iran is in conflict with the interests of Israel and the region.
Convergence factors of Iran and Egypt
Despite the importance of relations with the United States and Israel, several events have caused the Egyptian authorities to somewhat try to adopt relatively independent positions in their foreign policy. The sudden withdrawal of America from Afghanistan is a great lesson for many countries in the region. Following this event, Egypt also found out that it cannot consider Washington as its eternal ally, therefore, in order to protect its interests, it is inevitable to improve relations with the countries of the region.
On the other hand, the problem of the dam Ennahda It has led to a gap in the relations between Cairo and Tel Aviv; Israel in the dam case Ennahda Undeniable security, military and financial support from Ethiopia, Egypt’s rival in this crisis. Therefore, Egypt needs new allies more than ever in the dam crisis Ennahda Support this country.
The aligned positions of Tehran and Cairo in some regional cases are also among the factors that have placed the two countries next to each other and not against each other; In the Syrian crisis, Egypt, in a policy aligned with Iran, emphasized the preservation of Syria’s territorial integrity and Bashar al-Assad remaining in power. Egypt, which has many historical commonalities with Syria, due to Arab nationalism, the need to maintain stability, and more importantly than opposing the Muslim Brotherhood, did not join the countries opposing Bashar al-Assad and moved forward. the writer The Russian resolution about Syria was voted in favor in October 2015.
In the Yemen crisis, Egypt did not support the attack on this country, because due to the need for stability and security in the Red Sea, Bab Al Mandab and the Suez Canal, the war in Yemen was considered to be in conflict with the national interests of Egypt, as Tehran repeatedly emphasized the need to end the crisis in Yemen and establish peace and stability in this country.
But the most important driving force for improving the relations between Tehran and Cairo is from Sar get diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia; Egyptian authorities had announced from the beginning that the normalization of relations with Iran as It will be directly affected by the relations between Tehran and Riyadh. Egypt considers itself to be one of the pillars of the Arab nation, and in its foreign policy, it adopts positions aligned with its Arab brothers.
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After the normalization of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, from get Diplomatic relations between Tehran and Cairo have also become an important issue in the media. However, various factors, including Egypt’s relations with the United States of America and the Zionist regime, have slowed down the speed of improving relations. In general, it seems that foreign powers, including the United States, have not had their previous influence in redrawing the patterns of regional relations, and it is the countries of the region who will adjust their relations in the new pattern.
In the path of normalizing relations between Iran and Egypt, the role of Baghdad should not be neglected. Especially after 2018 and the establishment of relative peace after the fight against terrorism in this country, Iraq has been trying in its foreign policy to develop its relations with the countries of the region and to act as a bridge to establish relations between other countries. The role he played well in the negotiations between the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Hoda Yousefi, an expert on regional issues