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Egypt's president sworn in for 3rd term in new capital

STORY: Egypt's president sworn in for 3rd term in new capital SHOOTING TIME: April 2, 2024 DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi taking constitutional oath as president of Egypt (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) STORYLINE: Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi took the constitutional oath on Tuesday as president of Egypt for a third consecutive term in office, serving until 2030, the state-run Nile TV reported. In an aired ceremony held at the headquarters of the Egyptian Parliament in the New Administrative Capital, Sisi vowed to "protect the republican system, respect the constitution and the law, safeguard the people's interests, and to preserve the independence of the nation and the unity of land." "I reaffirm my commitment to continuing the journey of nation-building and fulfilling the aspirations of the Egyptian people in building a modern democratic state," the Egyptian president said in a speech after taking the oath.

EU provides Egypt with 7.4-bln-euro financial package: president

STORY: EU provides Egypt with 7.4-bln-euro financial package: president SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi meeting with European leaders (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) 2. various of the signing ceremony (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) STORYLINE: The European Union (EU) agreed on Sunday to provide a financial package of approximately 7.4 billion euros (8.06 billion U.S. dollars) to bolster the Egyptian economy, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said. Sisi made the remarks during a press conference jointly held with visiting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other senior officials from the bloc, during which he announced that Egypt and the EU signed a joint political declaration to "embark on a collaborative path" toward upgrading their bilateral relations to the "strategic and comprehensive partnership level." The financi

Egypt's president meets EU leaders on boosting ties

STORY: Egypt's president meets EU leaders on boosting ties SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:37 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi at the meetings (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and visiting European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday held a meeting on boosting Egyptian-European ties, said the Egyptian presidency. Sisi and von der Leyen discussed the expected signing of a joint political declaration document to elevate bilateral relations to "strategic and comprehensive partnership," the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. Later in the day, Sisi met with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, whose country holds the current European Union (EU) rotating presidency. Both meetings stressed the necessity of reaching a ceasefire in the besieged Palestinian Gaza Strip, which has been suffering a deadly Israeli military campaig

Egyptian president, Armenian PM meet on trade, cooperation

STORY: Egyptian president, Armenian PM meet on trade, cooperation SHOOTING TIME: March 5, 2024 DATELINE: March 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Presidential Palace 2. various of the meeting (courtesy of the Presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met on Tuesday with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who is on an official visit to Cairo, to discuss trade and cooperation in various sectors. The two leaders held talks on boosting bilateral trade and expanding cooperation in areas such as information technology, artificial intelligence, food and pharmaceuticals, Sisi's office said in a statement. Sisi also said Egypt was ready to share its experience in infrastructure, construction, transportation and energy with Armenia, the statement added. The meeting was followed by a signing ceremony of several memorandums of understanding on environmental protection, economic cooperation and agricultural cooperation for 2024-

Egyptian president says Suez Canal revenues drop by 40-50 percent since Gaza war

STORY: Egyptian president says Suez Canal revenues drop by 40-50 percent since Gaza war SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 19, 2024, FILE DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi at Egypt International Energy Conference (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) 2. various of the Suez Canal (FILE) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said on Monday that the Suez Canal's revenues have decreased by 40-50 percent since the outbreak of the war on the Gaza Strip and the recent tensions in the Red Sea. Sisi made the televised remarks during the inauguration of the Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES 2024), which runs on Feb. 19-21 in Cairo, and is themed "Driving Energy Transition, Security, and Decarbonization." The shipping corridor used to bring Egypt 10 billion U.S. dollars annually, Sisi said, adding that the state is supposed to pay its financial obligations to development companies and financing institutions.

Egyptian president calls for Gaza ceasefire

STORY: Egyptian president calls for Gaza ceasefire SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:39 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi urged on Tuesday for efforts to reach a ceasefire and protect civilians in the war-torn Gaza Strip. Sisi made the remarks during two separate meetings here with visiting Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) William Burns and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, according to the Egyptian presidency. Burns, during the meeting, expressed appreciation for Egypt's "tireless efforts" to advance calm in the Gaza Strip, reach a ceasefire and secure the release of Israeli hostages. The two sides agreed to maintain consultation and coordination to achieve a ceasefire, protect civilians, and effectuate the two-state solution. During the meeti

Egyptian president calls for two-state solution to settle Palestinian issue

STORY: Egyptian president calls for two-state solution to settle Palestinian issue SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:14 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi stressed on Sunday the need to reinvigorate the two-state solution as a basis for the comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue and the restoration of security and stability in the Middle East. Sisi made the remarks during a meeting in Cairo with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Stephane Sejourne, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement. The meeting focused on Egypt's efforts with various actors to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and provide access to humanitarian aid and relief to end the severe humanitarian catastrophe the people of Gaza have been enduring, the statement said. The talks also emphasized the necessity for the international community to assume responsibility with regard to the implementati

EGYPT-CAIRO-PRESIDENT-WANG YI-MEETING

(240114) -- CAIRO, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi holds a meeting with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Voting for Egypt's presidential election kicks off

STORY: Voting for Egypt's presidential election kicks off SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:47 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): YAO BING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of polling stations in Cairo 3. various of candidates' campaigns STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YAO BING, Xinhua correspondent "Millions of Egyptians are set to cast their votes as the country's 2024 presidential election kicked off on Sunday with four candidates contesting, the most popular of whom is incumbent President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi. Running from Dec. 10 to 12, the voting begins at 09:00 a.m. Cairo local time and lasts for 12 hours on each of the three days. I'm now at one of the polling stations in Cairo. As we can see, there are many residents coming here to vote." Overseas Egyptian voters had previously cast their ballots from Dec. 1 to Dec. 3. About 67 million Egyptians are eligible to vote at more than 9,000 polling stations nationwide. Sisi, who is r

Egyptian president warns against exodus of Gaza residents into Egypt's Sinai

STORY: Egyptian president warns against exodus of Gaza residents into Egypt's Sinai DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:01 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting (courtesy of Egyptian presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi stressed on Friday the importance of not allowing the exodus of civilians from war-torn Gaza into Egypt's Sinai. Sisi made the remarks during a meeting in the Egyptian capital Cairo with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, according to the Egyptian presidency. "This is an extremely dangerous matter and may completely end the Palestinian cause," Sisi warned. The Egyptian president called for joint action to contain the developments in the Gaza Strip that may be "uncontrollable" in the region. "Reviving the peace process should be one of the lessons we need to learn from this crisis, as well as giving hope to the Palestinians to establish their state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital," the Egyptia

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