Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi thanked citizens for the achievements during the past five years during the inauguration of the seventh edition of the National Youth Conference on Tuesday.
In his opening speech, the Egyptian president said that the youth conferences Egypt hold regularly have given a huge amount of positivity and hope.
The seventh edition of the National Youth Conference kicked off in the New administrative capital for the first time under the auspices of the president.
The first session of the two-day event began with a short documentary featuring Egyptian youths who gave beaten the odds and achieved success nationally and internationally, including Farrah El-Dibany, the first Egyptian and Arab mezzo-soprano in Opera De Paris, and Mariam Azab, who won Egypt’s first gold media in Equestrianism at the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi in March 2019.
The first session also included three speakers representing successful young Egyptians like Sherif El-Abd, the second Egyptian to climb Mount Everest.
During the second, delegates discussed various issues including economic reforms, transportation and housing.
Participants drew a comparison between the economic situation before 2014 and following the reforms that started in 2016.
“Currently we are implementing a plan for water treatment to fulfill the country’s water needs,” Sisi said.
Source: MENA
