Iran, Egypt Need to Expand Parliamentary Ties

"Iran and Egypt can expand their bilateral relations in various fields, including between the two countries' parliaments, which could then be used to solve regional problems by focusing on the political solutions," Amir Abdollahian said.

The two sides also emphasized the importance of defending the rights of the Palestinian people and the need to focus on political solution to regional crises.

In a relevant development in October 2016, Amir Abdollahian lauded Egypt for its "constructive and useful" positions on the Syrian crisis and campaign against terrorism.

He underlined the necessity for finding a political solution to the crisis in Syria, and said Iran supports any measure to this end.

Amir Abdollahian called for the development of cooperation with Cairo, and said, "Iran and Egypt are two big and influential countries which can play a constructive role through mutual cooperation in the region to help sooth tensions."

Othman, for his part, stressed Iran's important role in the region, and said, "Increased consultations between the two countries' officials will be effective in improving the regional situation."