Cairo: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's recent meetings with world leaders and senior officials have stressed the need to resolve ongoing regional crises and prevent further escalation in the Middle East.

According to State Information Service Egypt, in his remarks at the government's weekly meeting, Madbouly stated that regional tensions featured prominently in El-Sisi's recent diplomatic activity. He cited the president's meeting with Jared Kushner, which focused on developments in the Middle East and efforts to address common challenges and support regional and international security.

Madbouly also pointed to El Sisi's meeting with Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar. During the talks, the president reiterated Egypt's support for Libya's unity, the unification of Libyan state institutions, and the holding of presidential and parliamentary elections.

The Prime Minister also discussed El-Sisi's meeting with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The talks addressed regional developments, with El Sisi reiterating Egypt's support for the security of Qatar and other Arab states and its rejection of any attempt to undermine their sovereignty or stability.

Madbouly added that he also met the Qatari prime minister to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation and preparations for the Egyptian-Qatari Joint Higher Committee.

On the domestic front, Madbouly stated that the government and the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) are preparing a national economic transformation programme aimed at creating a more flexible, stable, and competitive economy. The programme will seek to expand the private sector's role, attract investment, raise productivity and exports, create jobs, and support sustainable economic growth and higher living standards.

Additionally, Madbouly discussed preparations for the new academic year, including curriculum development, teacher training, and efforts to equip students with skills needed for the labour market.