Vice-President of the European Commission for Promoting the European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas, has spoken highly of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s “Decent Life” initiative, calling it distinguished with noble goals.
In an interview with MENA on Monday, Schinas said that President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen officially announced support for “Decent Life”, allocating 50 M euros for the Egyptian initiative.
She further acknowledged: Indeed, the “Decent Life” initiative has noble goals and aims to develop villages and rural areas.
Just like the EU, Egypt is a peace project and a country that produces stability, Schinas said, stressing that the two sides work to entrench peace.
During his three-day visit to Egypt, Schinas held talks with Egyptian officials on exchanging expertise in the field of industries.
When asked about his current visit to Egypt, the EU official said he is here to thank Cairo for its efforts to counter illegal immigration.
He noted that the pan-European body will continue to morally and financially support this file. Egypt is a major partner of the EU, one that plays a big role in managing the immigration file, he concluded.
