Egypt's pres. wishes world leaders merry Christmas, peoples prosperity

CAIRO – 24 December 2020: President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi greeted Thursday world leaders on the occasion of Christmas wishing their peoples prosperity, growth, and development as well as success in achieving their dreams and aspirations.

On the Arab scale, the president greeted his Lebanese counterpart Michel Aoun expressing hope that bilateral cooperation will be elevated in the new year and all years to come.

Equally, the chief of state wished certain Egyptian Christian denominations a merry Christmas, particularly Catholic ones, by sending presidency representatives to their religious leaders. It is noted that the majority of Egyptian Christians – composing 10 percent of the population - are Orthodox and celebrate Christmas on January 7.