JEDDAH (UNA-OIC) – On Saturday, Egypt celebrated the seventieth anniversary of the 23 July Revolution, amid the country’s achievements at various political and economic levels.
In a speech dedicated to this occasion, Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said that “Egypt has faced during the recent years various challenges with economic, social, political, and security dimensions,” indicating that the economic reform efforts that the Egyptian people have borne, in addition to national projects have contributed to withstand global challenges.
He stressed that the successive achievements in the fields of the basic infrastructure, new urban complexes, energy, and the localization of industry have become a testament to the strength of the Egyptian will to build a better future.
“We are capable of overcoming challenges, despite the growing adverse circumstances caused by international events,” El-Sisi said.
He added: “Today’s celebration of the July Revolution serves as a renewed impetus to work to advance our dear country and achieve the aspirations of its honourable people.”
President El-Sisi sent greetings and congratulations to the Egyptian people on the glorious anniversary of the July Revolution.
He emphasized that the relationship between the Egyptian people and their armed forces is unique; it is a relationship between a free people and an army that represents the example of the national institution that realizes its mission and executes it perfectly.
“I am sure of the strength of our determination together to continue with firm steps on the path we have chosen, in order to embark on the new republic,” El-Sisi said.
He affirmed that the new republic is the republic of construction, development and change of reality.
President El-Sisi indicated that the new republic establishes a comprehensive intellectual, social and humanitarian system, aimed at building a human and a developed society dominated by high human values.
It is noteworthy that Egypt has witnessed, since President El-Sisi assumed power, huge developmental leaps and great achievements at various political, economic and social levels.
On the political level, Egypt has strengthened its role as one of the main pillars of security and stability in the Middle East, through its great efforts to promote peace in the region, work to resolve and settle conflicts, combat terrorism and extremist movements, and continue to support the Palestinian cause to enable the Palestinian people to obtain their legitimate rights, including the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Egypt has also been keen, since President El-Sisi took office, to strengthen its African presence to promote peace on the continent and address its development challenges.
In this regard, Egypt presented a number of initiatives, including its initiative to establish the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development and to launch the Presidential Program for the Qualification of African Youth for Leadership, in addition to its many initiatives to support agricultural projects in the continent.
With its assumption of the presidency of the African Union in 2019, Egypt intensified these efforts. It worked in cooperation with China to solve the energy and electricity problem for more than 600 million Africans, starting in April 2019. It also launched the initiative to treat one million Africans from Hepatitis C in cooperation with the World Health Organization. During its presidency, Egypt also supported the industrial sectors in the continent by hosting in November 2019 an international workshop entitled “Made in Africa” with the aim of enhancing the values of African local production. the workshop witnessed the participation of many African ministers of industry, in addition to experts from Europe, China and several international organizations.
Egypt also paid great attention to the issues of the Islamic world, and supported the institutions of joint Islamic action, especially the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and its various organs.
In this regard, last June, Egypt hosted the annual meetings of the Board of Governors of the Islamic Development Bank, which witnessed on its sidelines the launch of the bank’s regional hub in Egypt to serve development issues in several countries in the region.
Egypt also hosts the headquarters of the “Women Development Organization”, which is the latest OIC specialized body that works to empower women in the Islamic world at various levels, and to confront the challenges that prevent them from realizing their rights.
In order to enable this organization to perform its role, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi announced that the government of the Arab Republic of Egypt will pay the annual contributions of the least developed countries from the members of the Women Development Organization.
At the international level, Egypt continued its essential role as an active member of the international community, and a supporter of efforts to maintain international peace and security.
In culmination of these efforts, Egypt will host in November this year the COP27 Climate Summit, which will focus on fulfilling international commitments on climate issues, confronting climate change, in addition to providing the necessary funds to achieve global food security.
At the local level, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi launched the National Dialogue last April, within the framework of effective national participation under the umbrella of the new republic, and within the efforts made to promote political reform in the country.
The National Dialogue agenda, with its political, economic and social themes, represents a starting point for building common visions on the concept of the national state based on the foundations of citizenship, law and institutions.
Economically, Egypt has made great leaps in development and service projects since President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi took office, including the establishment of 17 industrial complexes in 15 governorates nationwide, and the construction of the Suez Canal Economic Zone as a nucleus for the start of the national project for the development of the Suez Canal, which culminated in its transformation into A gigantic economic zone to activate various industries and transform the region into a global centre for maritime navigation, and a gateway for trade between East and West.
During the past eight years, the country has witnessed billions of dollars in investments in the transport and energy sectors, and more than 300 agricultural projects, in addition to hundreds of other projects in roads, health and electricity, which contribute to raising the standard of living for citizens and improving their quality of life.
