Egypt Says Nasrallah’s Statements About Economy Are 'Nonsense'

The Egyptian foreign minister receives the Iranian delegation as part of the COP 27 activities (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

Spokesman for Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abu Zeid on Friday called remarks by Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah about the economic situation in Egypt “nonsense” and “an attempt to recall fake heroism.”

Nasrallah’s statements are likely linked to Egypt snubbing Iranian attempts to open channels for communication between Cairo and Tehran, an informed source who requested anonymity told Asharq Al-Awsat.