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Iran President Ahmadinejad begins historic Egypt visit Iran President Ahmadinejad begins historic Egypt visit
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has become the first Iranian president to visit Egypt since the Islamic revolution in 1979.Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has become the first Iranian president to visit Egypt since the Islamic revolution in 1979.
Mr Ahmadinejad flew into the capital, Cairo, to attend a summit of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC), which begins on Wednesday. He was greeted on arrival at Cairo International Airport by his Egyptian counterpart, Mohammed Morsi.
President Mohammed Morsi kissed the Iranian leader as he got off the plane. Mr Ahmadinejad is to attend a summit of the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC), which begins on Wednesday, and meet Egyptian officials.
Correspondents say the visit is a sign of the improved bilateral ties which have developed since Egyptians elected an Islamist head of state last June. Relations between the regional powers have improved since Egyptians elected an Islamist head of state last June.
"I will try to pave the ground for developing co-operation between Iran and Egypt," Mr Ahmadinejad was quoted as saying by Iran's state news agency, Irna, before leaving Tehran.
Iran severed ties with Egypt in 1980 in protest at the peace agreement with Israel signed by then Egyptian President Anwar Sadat.