Egypt to reduce foreign diplomatic spending

Egypt is currently working on cutting expenditures on diplomatic representation abroad, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said on Tuesday.

In a presidential statement El-Sisi said that the move aims not to affect consulate services for Egyptian expats abroad. However, he did not provide details on what the downsizing plan include.

The president, who is facing significant financial challenges, made his comments in a meeting with young expats organised by the youth and sports ministry and manpower and immigration ministry.