Cairo - MENA
President Mohamed Morsi asserted that Egypt is going ahead in achieving great goals, facing all challenges and reaching a stage of unity, building, production and ensuring the rights and duties of the citizens. Speaking during a meeting with leaders, soldiers and non-commissioned officers of the Armed Forces, field armies and military zones at the headquarters of the Central Military Zone, Morsi said Egypt is moving forward and does not stop nor look back. \"Our hope in the future is much more than those who want to hinder our progress,\" Morsi asserted during the meeting that was attended by Defense Minister Abdel-Fatah el-Sisi and Chief of Staff Sedki Sobhi. Morsi extended greetings to members of the Armed Forces across Egypt, commending their role in securing the revolution and vital facilities in the country. \"We want more power and training from the Army so that it can protects and defends the sands of our nation,\" Morsi said. \"We are not warmongers, but we are always advocates of peace,\" he said.