President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi emphasized in his intervention during the opening session of the Egypt 2026 Forum that during the preparation for this forum, the priority was to provide accurate and complete data by the government, listen to all opinions, discuss them, and accept any criticism in this framework.
The President reiterated the importance of awareness and confronting attempts to destroy the national memory, especially on social media platforms, noting that these attempts took place in the period preceding 2014. He stressed that attempts to influence a state with a large population and a pivotal role, and attempts to marginalize or destroy its role, will never end, describing it as a struggle waged by the state and its people.
My Frequent Talk about 2011 Aims to Invoke Memory and Awareness
The President stressed that his frequent talk regarding the events of 2011 aims to invoke memory and awareness, and to emphasize the importance of preserving the Egyptian state, especially for children and youth who did not live through that phase. He pointed out that differences in visions are permissible, but there is a line that cannot be crossed, which is the preservation of the state.
What Was Achieved of Stability Over the Past Years Did Not Come Without Cost and Blood
President El-Sisi pointed out that what has been achieved of stability over the past years did not come without a cost and blood; as Egypt has made many sacrifices, foremost of which are the martyrs among its sons from the armed forces, police, judiciary, and worshippers in mosques and churches, in addition to the funds spent to achieve stability and combat terrorism.
The President reiterated the importance of continuing to remind of what the country witnessed during the period from 2011 to 2013 of a lack of a sense of security, stressing in this regard the importance of stability in the consciousness of the people.
Commenting on what was raised during the session regarding the risks of using social media, the President emphasized that moderation and non-excess are required in everything, especially with the ongoing attempts to isolate each persona and direct and mobilize blocks of citizens to destroy their country. He pointed out in this context the responsibility that falls upon Egyptian families to achieve a balance between technological progress and supervising their children's use of various technological means.
The Forum Aims to Discuss All That Has Been Implemented in State Sectors and Display the Situation Before and After Development
The President explained that the forum aims to discuss all that has been implemented in the various state sectors, display the situation before and after development, and provide an opportunity for citizens to closely monitor everything achieved within the framework of available conditions and capabilities to solve problems that were once intractable, and with the aim of reassuring themselves about their country. He noted that everyone departs, while Egypt remains.
The President mentioned that during the previous period, Egyptians began a genuine state-building phase, and the risks in making all decisions were high, but they were necessary, taking into account Egypt's population growth, which has approached thirty million since 2011.
President El-Sisi called on all citizens to focus during the forum's proceedings on the details and data that will be presented due to their impact on citizens. He indicated that the government will present during the forum sessions what it has done during the previous period, the situation had the measures and steps taken not been implemented, and what is expected in the future.
