Reuters: Egypt and Iran, or open the door to improve their relations because of the economic and trade

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad began a visit to Egypt. This is since the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran, the Iranian president's first visit to Egypt. Ahmadinejad's visit shows that since Mursi was elected president of Egypt, Yiai the improvement of the relations between the two countries, but the visit can not be evaded a bilateral profound religious and geopolitical differences. Economic and Trade may become the starting point for bilateral crack resume full relations obstacles. The following is a Reuters analysis of the main content of the article:

Ahmadinejad landed at Cairo airport, as the members of the Sunni Muslim Brotherhood Mursi kiss he gave his high courtesy. Shaking hands with senior officials waiting,, Ahmadinejad grin.

But then, Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo to meet with Sunni Muslim scholars, the Shiite Ahmadinejad was rebuked. According to a statement issued by Al-Azhar, love Azhar Mosque Imam Tayeb urged Iran not to interfere in the Gulf Arab countries, Bahrain is a sister Arab countries, to give up in the Sunni countries expand Shiite the impact.

Ahmadinejad went to Cairo to participate in the 6th meeting of Islamic Cooperation Organization summit. He said at a press conference that he hoped his visit will be a "new starting point" Yiai relationship. However, Love Azhar taught Shishafayi said, the summit has been downgraded to a theological differences clash. The Shafa Yi said, misunderstanding on certain issues likely to affect the cultural, political and social atmosphere of the two countries, and therefore the summit may not achieve the desired objectives.

Ahmadinejad's visit was unthinkable during Mubarak came to power. Mubarak came to power 30 years, he adhered to the peace treaty with Israel, deepening the relationship between Egypt and the West. Ahmadinejad said before the visit, will change the political geography of the Middle East, Iran and Egypt to take a unified stance on the Palestinian issue.

Ahmadinejad said he would like to visit Gaza. Gaza border with Egypt, for the control of the Islamic movement Hamas. Analysts doubt, the Mursi in power may be fully restored Yiai diplomatic relations. Egypt signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1979, Iran and Egypt severed diplomatic relations.

Barriers to resume full relations between Iran and Egypt

According to Egyptian media reports, at Cairo airport, Ahmadinejad discussed with the Mursi way to improve relations between the two countries, as well as the way to solve the Syrian crisis without resorting to military intervention. Egypt concerns about Iran's support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Egypt, the overwhelming majority of Sunni Muslims generally support the Syrian opposition. In order to eliminate the concerns of the Gulf countries, Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr said Egypt would not harm the security of the Gulf countries, "the security of the Gulf countries, Egypt's security."

The Mursi hope to maintain relations with the United States. Each year in the United States provided $ 1.3 billion in military aid to Egypt. A former Egyptian diplomat said, for now, despite the Yiai relationship has been heating up, but the resumption of full relations is difficult, because there are many problems, such as the crisis in Syria, Egypt and the Gulf States, Israel, the United States relationship. Iranian Foreign Minister Salehi said Yiai relations are gradually improve his confidence in the improvement of relations between the two countries, while trade and economy can expand the areas of cooperation.

Since the 1970s, Egypt and Iran, has taken the opposite route. Egypt signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1979, became a close ally of the United States and Europe, and Iran has become a center of opposition to the U.S.. In 1981, when the "peace" with Israel, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was assassinated, as Iran to assassinate de Quesada, Chief Executive seeking the name of the Islamists named a street in Tehran. Egypt offered refuge to the 1979 Iranian Islamic revolution that toppled the Shah and to hold a state funeral after his death.