Iran backs Egyptian movement?

"Popular protests and movements in North African countries including in Egypt show necessity of an overhaul in the region and putting an end to dictatorial rules," he said on Monday.

"Tunisian and Egyptian nations proved that the era of engineering and controlling the region by the World Arrogance is over and that people are trying to decide about their fate."

He also criticized the US direct meddling in Egyptian developments.

"Egyptian brothers and sisters showed that they will not continue to tolerate Zionist regime's crimes," Iranian Foreign Minister added.

He assured that Egyptian nation would play its role well in establishment of a Middle East which belongs to all free and justice and independence seeking nations.


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