President El-Sisi’s Speech at Ceremony Marking RPV Installation at El Dabaa Nuclear Plant

alhadath – cairo

“In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful”

Your Excellency President Vladimir Putin,

President of the Russian Federation,

Ladies and gentlemen,

It gives me pleasure, at the outset of my speech, to express my profound appreciation and deepest pride to His Excellency the President of the Russian Federation, my dear friend Vladimir Putin, for his participation in this historic event, featuring the installation of the Reactor Pressure Vessel, RPV, for the first nuclear unit as well as the signing of the nuclear fuel procurement order. This marks a pivotal step that further advances the completion of El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant project.

I also wish to convey my sincere gratitude to His Excellency for his support of this strategic project and for his personal and direct follow-up and commitment to its success. I further extend my heartfelt appreciation to all esteemed guests for their participation.

Your Excellency President Putin,

Ladies and gentlemen,

Today, we carve a new, bright chapter in the nation’s journey. Since the middle of the last century, Egypt’s nuclear dream has continuously inspired its people. Today, we witness that dream materializing on the ground, thanks to unwavering will, tireless work, and resolute determination.

The relations between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Russian Federation are deep-rooted strategic ties, expanding over all sectors. They are founded on mutual respect and shared understanding, irrespective of regional or international challenges.

This momentous event we are celebrating today stands as an extension of the fruitful bilateral cooperation between our two countries, established through mega projects that have left an enduring mark on the path of development and progress. This cooperation extends from the construction of the High Dam in the 1960s to the national project for establishing El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant.

This colossal national edifice is endowed with profound strategic significance for Egypt and sends a vibrant message: that we are proceeding with steady and firm steps toward a more advanced and sustainable future. We have surmounted all challenges, driven by sincere resolve and diligent efforts, to reach this advanced stage of implementation.

This stands as a substantial testament that our partnership is not confined to eloquent political declarations, but is, in fact, embodied in concrete projects that deliver genuine development and generate direct benefits for both our peoples.

Amidst the successive crises currently gripping the global energy sector and the rising costs of fossil fuels, the significance and wisdom of the strategic decision taken by the Egyptian State to revive its peaceful nuclear program are demonstrably clear. This program represents a national choice that guarantees the security of sustainable, safe, and clean energy sources, thereby reinforcing the objectives of Egypt’s Vision 2030.

This decision also consolidates Egypt’s status as a regional energy hub, aligning with the State’s endeavors aimed at achieving comprehensive development.

El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant project represents a strategic breakthrough in the localization of knowledge and a genuine investment in national cadres. This encompasses extensive cooperation in the fields of training and technology transfer, enabling the preparation of a new generation of Egyptian expertise in nuclear energy and heavy manufacturing specializations, thereby establishing Egypt’s leading position on the map of the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Moreover, the project drives the creation of thousands of direct and indirect job opportunities, thus bolstering the path toward development and prosperity.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Once again, I extend my gratitude and appreciation to His Excellency President Vladimir Putin. I also offer my sincere thanks to all who have contributed their efforts to the execution of this project, including the experts, engineers, and workers from both the Egyptian and Russian sides, for their commitment and dedicated efforts, delivering unprecedented implementation rates.

I call upon everyone to sustain this determined effort and momentum to ensure the completion of the project in accordance with the highest international standards. This commitment will solidify Egypt’s standing among the pioneering nations in the peaceful applications of nuclear energy and foster its path toward a more progressive and sustainable future.

Thank you

Thank you Your Excellency, President Vladimir Putin, my dear friend