Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met at the Strategic Command Headquarters in the New Administrative Capi with a number of journalists and media personalities and the head of the State Information Service.

The President touched on the developments in the Middle East, including the war in Gaza and relevant Egyptian efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement, exchange hostages and implement humanitarian aid without obstacles.

Abdel Fattah El-Sisi

The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the meeting also addressed the developments in Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen, and Egypt’s efforts to resolve these crises. The meeting also touched on water security as a top priority for Egypt and an existential issue.

The President opened the door for dialogue, and responded to inquiries.

The President confirmed the strength and readiness of the state’s bodies, especially the Armed Forces and the police, to confront any internal or external challenges, stressing that the cohesion and unity of the Egyptians is the first and most important factor in preserving the Egyptian State, explaining that Egypt has gone through the most difficult period in terms of implementing the economic reform plan and achieving development and noted that we were on the right path, which was reflected in the confidence of international financial institutions in the Egyptian economy.

The President also referred to the state’s keenness to localize industry to reduce dependence on imports as much as possible, and therefore reduce the demand for hard currency.

President El-Sisi also stressed during the meeting that the Egyptian State has made great strides on the path of reform in various fields, and is working to resolve the negative issues to build a strong state that is impregnable in the face of any aggressor.