Morsi's visit to Iran could reshape political landscape

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi's planned visit to Iran is a positive sign of the two countries' willingness to renew their ties, which were severed more than 30 years ago.

The trip could reshape the Middle East political landscape, but it will take some time to assess the effect of the visit, experts said.

The Egyptian official MENA news agency reported on Saturday that Morsi will attend the Non-Aligned Movement Summit to be held in the Iranian capital Teheran later this month - the first such visit by an Egyptian head of state to Teheran since the Islamic revolution in 1979.