Day: January 1, 2023

Speaker of the Senate Abdel Wahab Abdel Razeq has praised the role played by the Arab Parliament (AP) in support of all Arab files probed at all international gatherings.

Abdel Razeq was speaking during a meeting with AP speaker Adel bin Abdul Rahman al Asoumi to discuss means of boosting bilateral cooperation.

He spoke highly of efforts exerted by Asoumi in handling the different files in a way that revived trust in the ability of the AP to adopt Arab files.

Asoumi, for his part, hailed as “important” the role played by the Egyptian leadership and institutions in the face of challenges to the Arab nation.

He touched upon support by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi for the AP, noting that many of the initiatives launched by the pan-Arab body are based on directives by the Egyptian leader.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

Commander in chief of the Armed Forces and Defense Minister Mohamed Zaki ratified on Sunday the appointment of Colonel Islam Mahdi as the army’s new official spokesman.

Under the decision, Mahdi will succeed Colonel Gharib Abdel Hafez Gharib.

Mahdi was graduated from the Egyptian Military Academy in July 2002.

Also, he obtained the master’s degree from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science.

He received during his military career a number of medals and decorations, including the 25 April Decoration (Liberation of Sinai) and the UN medal.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli reviewed a report presented by Chairman of the higher relief and medical committee Hossam el Masri on the efforts exerted by the committee in 2022 to meet citizens’ requests for the medical services.

Madbouli hailed the efforts exerted by the committee in acting immediately to securing needed medical help for citizens.

Masri referred to 2,301 decisions issued by the premier for treatment at state expense.

He added that 1,501 surgeries were conducted, noting that the committee has also worked on several files and axes to offer swift medical service.

He also referred to participating in medical convoys in most needy villages.

Source: State Information Service Egypt