President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi participated on Tuesday evening in the celebration activities of the Egyptian Women’s Day that took place on the occasion of Mother’s Day. The celebration was held in one of Cairo’s hotels in the presence of high-ranking state officials and the head of the Women’s National Council. During the festivity, Al-Sisi delivered a speech aired on state-run television in which he highlighted the great role played by Egyptian women over Egypt’s long history. Moreover, he granted the “Order of Perfection” to women from different governorates, in addition to mothers of police and army martyrs. The speech included praise of Egyptian women and their struggles throughout the different historical stages in Egypt, in addition to their sacrifices in Egypt’s war against terrorism.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 22, 2017 14:48 UTC