CAIRO – 5 December 2022: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Monday witnessed the inauguration of Admiral Fouad Abou Zikry Axis (formerly known as El Tameer Axis) which extends for 35 km from its intersection with Cairo-Alexandria road until Sidi Krir-Borg el Arab Airport road with nine lanes in each direction.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli and a number of senior state officials welcomed Sisi upon his arrival at the inauguration venue in Alexandria.
The inauguration ceremony started with reciting verses of the holy Quran.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala El Saeed said the world has been facing several crises and successive shocks over the past few years which led to disruption in the supply chain and prices hikes since the end of 2021.
Then a documentary film was screened to highlight the huge leap achieved in Egypt's transport sector in view of the great interest the political leadership has been attaching to such vital sector and as part of the state's comprehensive development plan across the nation.
Sisi also witnessed the inauguration of several national projects in Alexandria governorate via video conference.
The inaugurated projects included Misr Train Station in Alexandria after its renovation and a project to upgrade the railway signal system on the Cairo/Alexandria railway line.
The development of the transport system in Egypt complies with the state's comprehensive development strategy for 2030 with the objective of achieving a great economic growth and urban flourishing.
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