In a candid address to the residents of Matrouh governorate on Wednesday, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi communicated strong optimism regarding Egypt's ability to navigate the prevailing financial turbulence. Backed by diligent work, robust planning, and strategic governance, he believes the nation will emerge resilient.
"Our utmost commitment is to mitigate the ripple effects of inflation on our citizens. We are fully aware and empathetic to the financial challenges our people are facing," President El-Sisi remarked.
He emphasized that all state-aligned entities are fully mobilized to extend necessary assistance to the populace.
El-Sisi highlighted the compound challenges Egypt has grappled with – the consecutive shocks from the pandemic and the subsequent Russian-Ukrainian conflict. "While the crisis is real, it's one among the myriad challenges we've successfully contended with," he stated confidently.
He also underscored the state's transparent approach over the past decade in safeguarding the welfare of its citizens amidst global uncertainties.
Revitalizing Matrouh
The president championed the ongoing developmental initiatives in Matrouh, asserting their transformative impact on the region's growth trajectory. "Each stride we take here resonates positively with the governorate and its denizens," he observed.
He mentioned the state's ambitious agenda for water supply, ensuring availability in coastal zones and pursuing well-digging in the interiors. This comes against the backdrop of prior water scarcity challenges that Matrouh faced, which have since been addressed via state-initiated desalination facilities.
On the agricultural front, El-Sisi conveyed the state's determination to maximize water availability for farming, ensuring sustainability.
Siwa's Renaissance
Turning his attention to Siwa Oasis, El-Sisi lauded the significant groundwater reserves the region boasts. He urged the citizens to uphold the merits of the large-scale project aimed at resolving Siwa's agricultural wastewater concerns.
He highlighted the state's short-term objective of rehabilitating lands and palm groves affected by salinity and neglect. Simultaneously, he reminded that transformative impacts of developmental projects don't manifest immediately but hold promising growth potential for the western sector.
In relation to the broader development strategy, the president elucidated the inauguration of the New Delta project, inclusive of a 174-km artificial river in the Western Desert aimed at bolstering the nation's new agricultural delta.
Connectivity and Trade
El-Sisi also alluded to an ambitious rail project connecting Sokhna on the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, traversing Alexandria and culminating at the Salloum border post with Libya. This venture, he believes, is poised to be a linchpin for urban and economic proliferation, catalyzing trade along its corridor.
The day also saw the president reviewing the security installations at the Salloum border checkpoint with Libya.
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