Egyptian Politician Stresses Necessity for Tehran-Cairo Rapprochement
TEHRAN (FNA)- Bilateral relations between Iran and Egypt will further increase the power of the two regional kingpins, a veteran Egyptian politician said, and stressed that his country's new president should take rapid and rigid measures to resume relations with Tehran. ( 16:52:24 - 2012/05/06)

VP Urges Accelerated Implementation of Iran-Sudan Agreements
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Vice-President for International Affairs Ali Saeedlou, who is in Sudan for an official visit, underlined the necessity for the rapid implementation of the two countries' agreements, saying that expansion of Iran-Sudan ties will serve the interests of the entire region. ( 15:58:55 - 2012/05/06)

Iran Lambasts US Aggressive Foreign Policy
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast lashed out at the US for its aggressive foreign policy, and said the US public diplomacy which is based on military aggression and spreading Islamophobia and Iranophobia among the world countries pursues a clash of civilizations. ( 14:23:55 - 2012/05/06)

EC Secretary Blames Western Powers for UAE Claims on Iranian Islands
TEHRAN (FNA)- The UAE's territorial claims on the three Iranian islands of Abu Musa, the Greater Tunb and the Lesser Tunb in the Persian Gulf are the result of western provocations, a high-ranking Iranian official said, and called on Abu Dhabi to end such allegations. ( 14:02:50 - 2012/05/06)

Egyptian Presidential Candidate Urges Union with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran and Cairo are necessitated to establish a union, independent presidential contender Hamdin Sabahi underlined, and blamed the US for the severance of the bilateral ties between Iran and Egypt over three decades ago. ( 13:16:36 - 2012/05/06)

Iranian President Invites Sudanese Counterpart to NAM Summit
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad invited his Sudanese counterpart Omar Hassan al-Bashir to attend the next summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Tehran this summer. ( 11:31:38 - 2012/05/06)

Iran: Afghan Security Threatened by Washington-Kabul Deal
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian official reiterated Tehran's strong opposition to the strategic pact signed between Washington and Kabul on the extension of the US military mission in Afghanistan, warning that deployment of alien troops in the country would pose a serious threat to Afghanistan's security. ( 10:24:12 - 2012/05/06)

Iran Reiterates Continued Support for Regional Resistance
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian underscored Tehran's continued and full support for anti-Israeli resistance groups in the region. ( 16:52:13 - 2012/05/05)

Iranian MP: Bilateral Agreements Important in Expanding Ties with Iraq
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi in a meeting with Iraqi Shiite leader Ayatollah Bahrol Olum underlined the importance of inking agreements for the further development of relations between Tehran and Baghdad. ( 15:59:17 - 2012/05/05)

Iran Asks Int'l Community to Support Afghan Refugees' Repatriation, Rehabilitation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva Seyed Mohammad Reza Sajjadi called on the world community to support Iran's efforts to return and rehabilitate Afghan refugees in their country. ( 13:33:03 - 2012/05/05)

Diplomat Asks for Iran's Aid to Somalia's Stability
TEHRAN (FNA)- Somali Ambassador to Tehran Khalifa Kadiyah Moussa urged Tehran to help his country to stabilize the status of the central government, lauding Iran's aid and cooperation in the past. ( 13:05:23 - 2012/05/05)

Iran: Colonialist Powers Nurturing Terrorists to Deepen Crisis in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian First Vice President Mohammed Riza Rahimi said the world bullying powers are seeking to push Syria into the flames of war and hatred through supporting terrorist groups in the Muslim country. ( 10:33:28 - 2012/05/05)

Tehran, Nairobi Discuss Expansion of Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and Kenya underlined that they are resolved to further develop bilateral ties and cooperation and would soon launch direct flights between their capitals. ( 09:59:30 - 2012/05/05)

Hezbollah Leader Meets Iranian VP
TEHRAN (FNA)- Hezbollah Secretary-General Seyed Hassan Nasrallah met visiting Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi. ( 09:57:34 - 2012/05/05)