Germany’s Dresden Semperopernball Opera House has awarded the Order of St. George to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in recognition of his peace-making efforts in North Africa, and his leadership as a statesman bringing hope to the entire African continent, according to Germany’s DPA News Agency. A German delegation will hand over the Order of St. George award to Sisi on Sunday in Cairo, according to the Opera House. Sisi looks for dialogue between all parties and is considered the anchor of people’s hopes. The Order of Saint George medal was awarded to the Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2009 and the Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in 2017 . The medal is a replica of a pendant from the Baroque era featuring an image of Saint George the dragon slayer, announcing the triumph of good over evil.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 26, 2020 11:26 UTC