Sisi: Egypt Achieved Positive Growth, Ready to Avoid Greater Shocks

Sisi: Egypt Achieved Positive Growth, Ready to Avoid Greater Shocks

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaking at the fourth edition of the World Youth Forum (WYF). (Egyptian Presidency)

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated on Monday the fourth edition of the World Youth Forum (WYF), which has become a platform for dialogue and communication among the youth and a platform for exchanging views among the whole world.

Speaking at the ceremony in Sharm El-Sheik, Sisi focused on tolerance, coexistence, and acceptance of others, reiterating the importance of supporting the youth.

He showed great confidence in his country's ability to overcome challenges, noting that Egypt achieved a growth rate of 3.3 percent in 2021 despite the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Egyptian economy is ready to avoid greater shocks caused by the pandemic, he stressed.

The ceremony was attended by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Saudi Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal, representing the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and his wife, and Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II.

It also included a large number of Egyptian, Arab and foreign politicians, ministers, ambassadors, and media professionals.

"The World Youth Forum has become a platform for dialogue and communication among young