Sisi: Women’s support for economic reform programme contributed to overcoming hardships

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi underlined that women’s support for the economic reform programme has largely contributed to overcoming hard living conditions.

He highlighted the great damage left over the international economic crisis.

He made the remarks on Wednesday during the honouring ceremony of Egyptian women and ideal mothers in 2022.

He added that the economic reform programme helped to curb the repercussions of the international economic crisis on Egypt.

He referred to the sacrifices offered by women, considering them a main factor of the success achieved over the past six years.

President Sisi highlighted the importance of working hard to protect the nation, improve people’s living conditions and build the country.

The president referred to several projects, including a national project for increasing storage capacity of wheat silos which hit about 5.5 million tonnes.

The project saved about 20 per cent of wheat that was lost annually, he expounded, noting that huge investments were injected in this project.

He added that Egypt’s wheat reserves are enough for four months.

He noted that Egypt’s storage of butane gas is enough for two months, adding that this was attributed to the state’s efforts.

Sisi wished the problem of rising oil prices ends soon, noting that the oil prices skyrocketed from $70 per barrel to $120

He added that Egypt has no problem with regard to fuel, attributing this to the economic reform programme to which the people have contributed.

He called for lowering food consumption during the holy fasting month of Ramadan.

He noted that the Armed Forces secured more than 2 million cartons of foodstuffs, adding that almost the double of this number can be secured at half price.

President Sisi noted that he followed up over the past month the suicide of two girls over fabricated photos, calling on Egyptian families to take good care of their children.

He also called on TV series and films to address these issues, while taking into account the society’s values.