President El-Sisi’s Speech at the Opening of Several New Projects in Minya

Yesterday, I begin my speech to you by saluting the people of Upper Egypt in particular and all Egyptians in general. The Egyptian people show, every day, their greatness and authenticity that has always been known throughout the history of our great Egyptian nation which has created civilization and written history and tirelessly strives in the present to forge the future.

It is such a good day to be among you in Upper Egypt. I was absolutely happy and proud when I saw how Egyptian hands made achievements and how their sincere efforts helped draw a new map of the homeland. I have hope in the Egyptian youth who create and cultivate hope as well as build glory without limits. I am also confident in their ultimate abilities. The achievements that are made with the determination of the Egyptian people are a clear indication and a sure sign of the vitality and capability of our nation. I assure you, unequivocally, that we are going ahead with the process of construction and development that we have started together, which coincided with our national will to restore and preserve the homeland and get it back from those who wanted to rob it of its identity.