Al-Sisi addresses national, regional issues with youth in WYF third day, no annual increment this year
Egypt aspires to develop its foreign relations away from polarisation and partiality, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said on Monday according to the presidential spokesperson Bassam Rady.
Al-Sisi said that Egypt needs 250 classes which cost EGP 130bn, as the numbers of pupils are increasing by 700,000 annually. “We have to see the challenge to its end, find a solution for the problem, and get the EGP 130bn.”
He further stated that there is no annual increment this year.
In his speech during the third day of 2ndWorldYouth Forum (WYF),Al-Sisi addressed several national and regional issues in an interactive meeting with a group of youth. He stressed that Egypt believes every country has the right to protect its people.
The WYF was held in Sharm ElSheikh with the participation of over 5,000 youths divided into 60 delegations from all over the world.
In addition, the president pointed out that the intervention of different international parties in theYemeni crisis has hindered all attempts towards a solution.
Al-Sisi further stressed that Egypt is keen on supporting the Palestinian reconciliation and building trust between the different Palestinian parties to unite against real challenges facing the neighbouring country.
Regarding the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in his country’s consulate in Istanbul in October,Al-Sisi said that Egypt rejects attempts to mislead international public opinion before the final results of Saudi-Turkish investigation into the case are disclosed.
Concerning Egypt’s-Africa relations, the president said that he prefers the step-by-step integration, similar to the experience of the EU in achieving integration.
During his speech,Al-Sisi praised the role of the armed forces in protecting the nation. He elaborated further that youth is a huge power, and changing the status quo forcibly often goes out of control, and could lead to interventions by ‘evil powers’ in the state’s internal affairs.
The forum aims to exchange expertise in different fields, through discussing topics of youth global issues, sustainable development, technology, entrepreneurship, civilisations and culture, creating future leaders, and water security in the wake of climate change.