By Nawal Sayed
CAIRO, March 31 (SEE) - Egyptian Women Day ceremony kicked off on Saturday and was attended by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi who honored a number of women and ideal mothers.
“The political leadership has preserved the rights of Egyptian women...Our president is still the top defender and supporter of women's rights,” Chairperson of the National Council for Women Maya Morsy said in her speech.
The ceremony was organized by the Ministry of Social Solidarity, Ministry of Planning, and the National Council for Women.
The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli, Defense Minister Mohamed Zaki, Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Wali and Planning Minister Hala el Saaed along with other ministers and senior officials.
SEE publishes twelve pictures from the ceremony as following: