Sisi assigns Minister Makram with reaching out to Egyptians abroad

State Minister for Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Nabila Makram asserted on Sunday that the cooperation of the government under Prime Minister Sherif Ismail and the unprecedented participation of ministers and officials in "Egypt Can" conference reflect efforts exerted to render the event a success.

Makram told reporters that she reviewed during President Abdel Fattah el Sisi's meeting with participating Egyptian scientists all discussions and recommendations of the conference. 

Sisi welcomed recommendations issued by the conference, saying the state is very interested in benefiting from its scientists living overseas, she said.

Makram added that Sisi entrusted her with reaching out to all Egyptians abroad and the scientists in particular along with following up the implementation of the conference recommendations. 

The Egyptian official said she presented to Sisi a project aimed at establishing an institution for Egyptian scholars abroad under Magdi Yacoub to follow up recommendations of the conferences that will be held by the ministry.

Source:  MENA