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Egypt Today
20-04-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Today
First lady congratulates Copts on Easter, wishes Egyptians continued happiness
A file photo of Egypt's First Lady Entissar Amer CAIRO – 20 April 2025: First Lady Entissar Amer expressed her heartfelt congratulations for the Coptic people of Egypt on Easter. In a social media post on Sunday, the first lady extended her prayers to Allah to grant the Copts and all Egyptian people well-being, happiness, and lasting love. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi also extended his congratulations and best wishes to Egyptian Copts on Easter in a social media post earlier on the day. 'I wish you a happy holiday filled with goodness and blessings, and may your families enjoy happiness and joy,' the president said in a message on his social media accounts. 'I pray that Allah preserves Egypt and its people, keeping it a beacon of tolerance and coexistence among all its citizens.' He prayed that 'the values of love and peace flourish, uniting us under the banner of one homeland.' 'Happy Easter to you all.' As Egyptian Copts celebrate Easter, Head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Tawadros II led the Easter mass at Saturday night at the St Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo's Abbasiya district. A representative of President Sisi attended the mass, alongside various ministers, high-level state officials, diplomats, public figures, and media professionals, joining hundreds of Christian worshippers.
Egypt Today
20-04-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Today
On Easter, President prays for Egypt to remain a beacon of tolerance, coexistence
A file photo of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Pope Tawadros at Christmas celebrations – Presidency CAIRO – 20 April 2025: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Egyptian Copts as they mark Easter Sunday, praying for continued tolerance across the nation. 'I wish you a happy holiday filled with goodness and blessings, and may your families enjoy happiness and joy,' the president said in a message on his social media accounts. 'I pray that Allah preserves Egypt and its people, keeping it a beacon of tolerance and coexistence among all its citizens.' He also prayed that 'the values of love and peace flourish, uniting us under the banner of one homeland.' 'Happy Easter to you all.' As Egyptian Copts celebrate Easter, Head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Tawadros II led the Easter mass at Saturday night at the St Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo's Abbasiya district. A representative of President Sisi attended the mass, alongside various ministers, high-level state officials, diplomats, public figures, and media professionals, joining hundreds of Christian worshippers.
Middle East
18-04-2025
- Politics
- Middle East
OPEN// Sisi greets Egyptians abroad on Easter
CAIRO, April 17 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi sent his warmest greetings to Egyptian Copts abroad on the occasion of Easter. In a message conveyed via Egyptian embassies and consulates' social media pages on Thursday, President Sisi wished them goodness, blessings, and happiness and expressed his hopes for Egypt's continued stability, development, and prosperity. (MENA) R G E
Middle East
17-04-2025
- Business
- Middle East
OPEN// PM: Sisi's visit to Qatar, Kuwait manifested shared desire to move toward supporting Palestinian cause
CAIRO, April 17 (MENA) - Prime Minister Moustfa Madbouli greeted Egyptian Copts on the occasion of Easter. The premier also offered greetings on celebrations marking Sham El-Nassim and the 43rd anniversary of Sinai Liberation Day, which will fall in the days to come. Madbouli's remarks came at a press conference following the weekly meeting of the cabinet on Thursday. Madbouli said this week saw several activities including an official visit by President Abdel Fattah El Sis to Qatar and Kuwait in the past days. He manifested shared desire to move toward supporting the Palestinian cause. He underscored the importance of the visits in strengthening economic relations with Qatar and Kuwait that tackled ways of developing cooperation in several domains. He hailed brotherly ties and the two sisterly countries' keenness on promoting consultation and coordination on all fronts. The visit showed a full political consensus regarding different issues at both regional and global arenas, according to him. Madbouli said he will follow up the implementation of the outcomes of these two visits that aim at enhancing cooperation and coordination between the ministries and the bodies concerned. (MENA) Y R E/S R E
