CAIRO, July 3, 2018 (MENA) - The Egyptian cabinet convened its weekly meeting on Tuesday to review several political, economic and social files. Discussions tackled reports on the quality of services offered to citizens as well as the progress realized so far in the national projects being implemented in various governorates. The cabinet reviewed as well a number of draft laws and important ministerial decisions which aim to realize more economic and social stability and boost investment. It followed up the measures taken under directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in order to support low-income strata. Earlier Tuesday, the government under Moustafa Madbouli had reviewed during a parliamentary session its policy statement which focused on Egypt's national security and foreign policy, which has in its heart ways to counter terrorist operations and crimes and secure archaeological sites. It also has to do with upgrading security services offered to citizens and promoting the tolerance of Islam in the face of extremism. While reading out the statement before the House of Representatives, Madbouli promised that the government will be seeking to enhance the role played by cultural institutions as it fights extremist ideologies. He said as well that the government will have in mind maintaining the Egyptian identity of expats, as well as confronting irregular migration, promoting citizenship and protecting human rights and basic freedoms.
