Egyptian parliamentarian Yasser Omar said that Members of Parliament made great efforts during the discussion of the new fiscal year budget, saying that the matter took over two months of sessions during which they summoned over 60 officials working with the government.

He added, in a statement to “Arabs Today”, that the parliament discussed not only the state budget but the discussions extended to the discussion of sustainable development plan on the short term. He praised the economic decisions taken by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, saying that these decision played a major role to increase financial allocations for the social protection programs.

He added, “There are a number of indications that the vital sector will achieve notable progress during the coming period, especially after the recent measures taken by the government to secure the flights.” He stressed that the Russian government will take serious measure to return the flights from Moscow to Cairo in the near future.

He pointed out to the importance of achieving economic and social balance along with preserving the natural and cultural heritage of the Arab region and keep it from depletion or destruction. He said tourism in the nature heritage locations is required by vast categories of tourists.

Regarding the developments of Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam, the parliamentarian praised the efforts exerted by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, saying that the Egyptian government gives the priority to cooperation with Africa. He stressed that the visits conducted by the Egyptian president to the African states came strengthen Egypt’s relations with them.

He blamed the media channels and newspapers for aggravating the tension between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, describing the relations between the two countries as historic. He raised the importance of strategic relations between Cairo and Riyadh. He added that the Egyptian position from the Syrian crisis is different from the Saudi position, stressing that each country works to achieve its own interests.