Day: March 15, 2023

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Quseir: President El- Sisi has paid greater attention to agriculture

Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation El Sayyed El Quseir asserted Wednesday that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has paid a great attention to the agriculture sector.

Given that the country has adopted mechanisms and projects that contributed to boosting production of agricultural crops, especially strategic crops in order to establish sustainable agricultural and food systems, added Quseir in an address to the inauguration of the nitrogen fertilizer complex in Ain Sokhna, in the presence of President Sisi.

The minister added the establishment of agricultural and food systems has become a pressing challenge facing developing and developed countries as well.

The food gap problem is not only an economic and agricultural issue, but it has become a strategic and political issue that has to do with national and regional security, according to him.

That shows the dire need of doubling efforts to achieve food security for peoples, Quseir said, adding the Egyptian state has adopted a specific strategy for attaining sustainable agricultural development.

Quseir said the world has faced serious challenges and crises starting from Covid-19 pandemic, the Russian-Ukrainian crisis and the bad impacts of climate changes.

These challenges have negatively affected supply chains and decreased production of agricultural crops, in addition energy price hikes and production supplies, particularly fertilizers, added Quseir.

The minister said the Egyptian state has been affected by these world challenges like all countries worldwide.

The Egyptian state was capable of providing safe, healthy and sustainable food to its people thanks to the agricultural development and the wise vision of the political leadership to implement projects.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

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WYF discusses int’l community role in providing relief aid to refugees

The World Youth Forum (WYF) held its first panel discussion session entitled “The Role of the International Community in Providing Relief to Countries and Refugees in Host Countries”, in order to enhance regional and international co-operation and expand the scope of support for the groups and countries most affected by the challenges in the world.

The session, held on Tuesday 14/3/2023, discussed many issues, including the repercussions of the growing flow of refugees on the conditions of refugees in host and border societies and the role of actors from international governmental and non-governmental organisations in dealing with refugee crises.

The session also addressed the impact of global economic conditions on the ability of states to contain refugees and provide them with the necessary care.

It also reviewed the growing challenges, which hinder international organizations’ ability to deliver humanitarian aid and support the neediest groups.

The WYF held several workshops over a week, during which the participants discussed “mechanisms to support refugees and migrants and ways to integrate them into the societies in which they live as well as the role of international organisations in supporting the host countries”.

Since the launch of the forum in its first edition in 2017, and throughout the previous four editions, the forum aims to send a message of peace and prosperity from Egypt to the world, through discussing global issues, proposing recommendations, and implementing several initiatives and projects on the ground.

The United Nations Committee for Social Development adopted Egypt’s World Youth Forum as an international platform for discussing youth issues.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

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Shoukry : COP27 ‘key step’ in shifting from pledges to implementation

Foreign Minister and President of the 27th session of the UN Climate Change Conference Sameh Shoukry said the UN climate conference hosted by the Red Sea resort city of Sharm El Sheikh in last November, was a key step toward shifting from pledges to the actual implementation in countering climate change.

Shoukry’s remarks came during his participation in the virtual ministerial meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF), at an invitation from the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, said Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Ahmed Abu Zeid.

The spokesman added that the meeting discussed how to build on the CO27 outcomes and recommendations, in preparation for the upcoming COP28, which is due to be held in November 2023 in the UAE.

In his speech, the foreign minister underlined that the concerns of different parties involved should be put into consideration to ensure the success of international climate action, citing the COP27 success in establishing a fund to finance losses and damage suffered by the developing countries as a result of climate change.

Shoukry reiterated the COP27 call for reforming international financing institutions and development banks, in a way that contributes to facilitating access to climate finance, in parallel with providing concessional grants to support the efforts aimed at confronting climate change.

The foreign minister expressed confidence in the MEF ability to have an important role in backing climate action at all levels.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

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UAE Minister of State lauds strategic partnership with Egypt

Maryam Al Hammadi, Minister of State and the Secretary General of the United Arab Emirates, said her country’s strategic partnership with Egypt is a good example to be followed by other sisterly countries.

The secretary general made her remarks as she addressed the awards ceremony of the 3rd edition of Egypt Government Excellence Award, which kicked off on Tuesday under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi with the presence of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli and a host of ministers, governors, ambassadors and respective officials.

The leaderships of both countries work on supporting that partnership as Egypt and the UAE always back each other to overcome all crises and challenges, she added.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

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FM praises vital role of Egyptian embassies abroad

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has commended the important and pivotal role played by Egyptian embassies in defending the state’s interests abroad.

The minister made his remarks on Tuesday 14/3/2023 at a ceremony organized by the Foreign Ministry at the Diplomatic Club to mark the Egyptian Diplomacy Day, which falls on March 15.

He welcomed all participants at the event, lauding great efforts exerted by all members of the diplomatic corps to serve the interests of their country abroad and support Egyptian expats.

Shoukry also highlighted the Foreign Ministry’s significant role in maintaining the state’s gains, defending national security and backing Egyptians living abroad at all levels.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

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PM: Gov’t keen on promoting competition among public servants

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said Egypt’s Government Excellence Award reflects the Egyptian State’s commitment to promote competition among employees at government institutions and encourage innovation.

The award also demonstrates the State’s commitment to helping employees translate their innovative ideas into real projects, Madbouli added in his remarks to the ceremony of the 3rd edition of Egypt Government Excellence Award, which kicked off on Tuesday 14/3/2023 under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.

He noted that the award goal is linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially Goal 16 about promoting just, peaceful and inclusive societies.

Madbouli applauded the performance of the award organizers, as well as their efforts to improve it and introduce new categories and promote a culture of excellence at government institutions.

Meanwhile, Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala El Saeed said the award is part of a strategic partnership launched in 2018 with the UAE to upgrade government work by encouraging competition and promoting a culture of excellence at the individual as well as institutional levels.

She added that upon President Sisi’s directives, a new category of the award titled: “equal opportunity and women’s empowerment,” was launched during the current edition to create a safe workplace for women employees at government institutions.

For the first time, this session also features the first edition of an internal excellence award, which saw the participation of five universities and some government service units, Saeed said.

The premier concluded the ceremony by honoring the winners of the award, which includes up to 20 categories for this year’s edition.

Corporate Excellence Awards include; the Distinguished Institution Award, which is divided into prizes for local units in the governorates (center, city, neighborhood, village), educational institutions (government colleges), and the Distinguished Unit Award for providing government services.

Meanwhile, Individual Excellence Award includes; Best Sector Head, Best Head of Central Department, Best General Director, and Best Department Manager.

Launched in 2018 by President Sisi, the award is part of a strategic partnership with the UAE to achieve an efficient and effective government administrative body that applies the concepts of governance to contribute to the development of the Egyptian government performance which will lead to the increase in citizen satisfaction for the objectives of “Egypt Vision 2030”.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

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Foreign Ministry releases documentary to mark Diplomacy Day

The Foreign Ministry has released a documentary entitled “Egypt’s embassies… Serving the homeland throughout a century” to mark the Egyptian Diplomacy Day.

Earlier on Tuesday14/3/2023, the ministry organized a ceremony at the Diplomatic Club to mark the Egyptian Diplomacy Day, which falls on March 15.

Source: State Information Service Egypt