Dr. Mohamed Morsi, President of Egypt, Sunday, is to meet with William Burns, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, at the presidential headquarters in Heliopolis – Cairo. The U.S. official is reported to be carrying a message from U.S. President Barack Obama.

Morsi is expected to discuss with Burns the Palestinian issue and Middle East peace, and the implications of the recent escalation on the Palestinian issue.

William Burns is the first U.S. official to meet with the Egyptian President of the Republic after winning the presidential election.