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President El-Sisi Attends 43rd Cultural Symposium on Martyr’s and Veteran’s Day

Monday, 09 March 2026 / 12:17 PM

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, attended the 43rd Cultural Symposium organized by the Armed Forces, marking Egypt’s celebrations of Martyr’s and Veteran's Day. The event was held at Al-Manara International Conference Center.

The event was attended by Speaker of the House of Representatives Counselor Hisham Badawi; Speaker of the Senate Counselor Essam El Din Farid; Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly; Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Dr. Hussein Eissa; Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of Defense and Military Production Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem Zaher; Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa; as well as ministers, senior state officials, and a number of senior military commanders.

Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy said the celebration began with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by a presentation on “The Status of the Martyr / Awareness / Love of the Homeland.” This was followed by a video display at the Memorial in Al-Shaab Square in the New Capital, concluding with the performance of the Martyrs’ Anthem at the square.

Next, a segment titled “Our Martyrs in Our Hearts” was presented using Artificial Intelligence technology, followed by a documentary titled “Lest We Forget.” The program also featured a song titled “You Are the Hero,” a documentary titled “The Martyr’s Dream,” and another film titled “The Mission: Protecting the Homeland.” The presentations concluded with the operetta “100 Million Devotees.”

The President then honored a number of martyrs’ families and those wounded in military operations, after which he delivered a speech marking the occasion.

 

 

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Local 09 March 2026

President El-Sisi Attends 43rd Cultural Symposium on Martyr’s and Veteran’s Day

Monday, 09 March 2026 / 12:17 PM

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, attended the 43rd Cultural Symposium organized by the Armed Forces, marking Egypt’s celebrations of Martyr’s and Veteran's Day. The event was held at Al-Manara International Conference Center.

The event was attended by Speaker of the House of Representatives Counselor Hisham Badawi; Speaker of the Senate Counselor Essam El Din Farid; Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly; Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Dr. Hussein Eissa; Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of Defense and Military Production Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem Zaher; Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa; as well as ministers, senior state officials, and a number of senior military commanders.

Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy said the celebration began with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by a presentation on “The Status of the Martyr / Awareness / Love of the Homeland.” This was followed by a video display at the Memorial in Al-Shaab Square in the New Capital, concluding with the performance of the Martyrs’ Anthem at the square.

Next, a segment titled “Our Martyrs in Our Hearts” was presented using Artificial Intelligence technology, followed by a documentary titled “Lest We Forget.” The program also featured a song titled “You Are the Hero,” a documentary titled “The Martyr’s Dream,” and another film titled “The Mission: Protecting the Homeland.” The presentations concluded with the operetta “100 Million Devotees.”

The President then honored a number of martyrs’ families and those wounded in military operations, after which he delivered a speech marking the occasion.