The president’s remarks came during a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation Khaled Abdelaziz, Chairman of the National Press Authority Abdel-Sadek El-Shorbagy, and Chairman of the National Media Authority Ahmed El-Meslemany.
"This aims to ensure national media keeps pace with rapid global changes and fulfils its mission in line with the orientations of the modern Egyptian state and the New Republic," President El-Sisi said, affirming the state’s commitment to upholding freedom of expression.
According to the presidential spokesman, President El-Sisi opened the meeting by extending his greetings and appreciation to all workers in the media sector.
He praised the Egyptian media's vital role in building national character, shaping public awareness, informing citizens of developments at home and abroad, highlighting achievements, elevating public taste, and reinforcing societal values and constants.
He also highlighted the importance of embracing all patriotic viewpoints within the Egyptian media system to strengthen pluralism and intellectual openness.
Moreover, the president approved the government’s proposed cash allowance for journalists and directed that the issue of end-of-service gratuities for the Egyptian Radio and Television Union's (Maspero) employees be resolved.
President El-Sisi further stressed the importance of making data and information available to the media, especially in times of crises that command public attention, so that issues are addressed adequately and objectively.
He also urged relying on qualified young cadres for media work and organizing educational and training programmes for sector employees.
Furthermore, he encouraged media officials to focus on national security concepts and openness to diverse opinions, thereby entrenching the principle of “opinion and counter-opinion” within Egypt’s media ecosystem.
The president was also briefed during the meeting on efforts to develop the Maspero system, including its affiliated channels and plans to modernize the national press institutions, the spokesman added.
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