9 May 2012 - 10:16

Senior Advisor of Imam Khamenei for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati underscored that Tehran is resolved to further bolster friendly and close relations with all Muslim states, specially its neighbors.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Velayati made the remarks in a meeting with an Egyptian delegation of scholars in Tehran on Tuesday, stressing that Iran's general policy is with no doubts to develop a close relationship with Muslim countries.

The senior Iranian official also called on the Muslims to get closer to one another to pursue their common goals, adding "Unity among nations will be possible only through close relations".

In relevant remarks in March, Iranian Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister Seyed Mohammad Hosseini had also underlined that Islamic states should develop their cultural relations to foil the plots hatched by the enemies.

"The enemies of Islamic countries are attempting now to create a rift among Muslims and we should foil enemies' plots by holding such various programs in line with the expansion and development of our cultural ties," he added.

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