Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Minister of Interior Mahmoud Tawfik attending the Iftar with Police cadets during his visit to the police academy.
Speaking to new Police Academy students and their families, El-Sisi noted that despite the instability in the Middle East and worldwide, the situation in Egypt remains "good," particularly regarding the economy.
The president reviewed the latest developments concerning Egypt's position on various regional and international issues and their impact on national security.
He reaffirmed Egypt's commitment to strengthening security, stability, and peace in a region plagued by turmoil and instability, highlighting the state's efforts to resolve crises peacefully.
The president also expressed appreciation for the strength and cohesion of the domestic front, emphasising that all state agencies work tirelessly to ensure citizens have a decent standard of living.
He underscored the importance of raising public awareness about prevailing challenges and threats, stressing the need to intensify efforts to safeguard national security and counter destructive rumours and ideologies.
Institutional development
Furthermore, El-Sisi reiterated Egypt's commitment to institutional development, highlighting the Ministry of Interior's progress in converting dozens of prisons into rehabilitation and correctional centres.
"We have embarked on a major development phase, but without noise or haste, because reforming state institutions, including the Ministry of Interior, must be carried out through careful studies and a gradual approach," El-Sisi stated.
He noted that Egypt has successfully implemented a comprehensive reform plan for security directorates and police departments nationwide.
"We have made a remarkable leap in modernising this crucial institution (the Ministry of Interior) because its role is to safeguard the security and stability of the Egyptian state," he added.
During his speech, El-Sisi stressed that Egypt has taken the lead in establishing rehabilitation and correctional centres for "inmates, not prisoners."
He acknowledged the substantial financial cost of this transformation but asserted that improving inmates' living conditions through specialised programmes designed to reform and reshape their personalities was necessary.
The president further explained that these centres and their rehabilitation programmes aim to fully reintegrate individuals who pose a threat to society or mitigate their risks.
This ensures that "100 million Egyptians do not have to face severe crimes," El-Sisi affirmed.
Concluding his remarks, El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's steadfast commitment to "reform, development, and rehabilitation within state institutions."
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