The Foreign Ministry took its place Egypt about Sinai And what has been heard about confiscation of her property and the eviction of the monks found in it.
A few hours after the decision was made He spoke of confiscation of the Sinai Monastery’s property and the removal of monksEgypt denies this possibility and makes it clear that this decision is in complete sympathy With what al -Sisi had said on his visit to Athens.
Specifically, in response to a question from the Middle East News Agency (MENA) on the court ruling issued yesterday, May 28, About the territories around the monastery of St. Catherine and the rumors of the confiscation of the monastery and its territoriesthe official representative of the Foreign Ministry clarified that this claim is completely false.
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‘First, There is absolutely no damage to the Monastery of St. Catherine, its archaeological sites, its spiritual value, its religious regime or its cemeteriesยป.
The spokesman stressed that this court ruling marks The first time the monastery’s regime is legitimized and the sanctuary of the regime is maintained.
He added that, secondly, despite the existence of some additional spaces for which contracts have been signed with the local authorities, although they are considered natural parks, of interest in spiritual value and the high religious prestige of the monastery, the court ruling stipulates that the monks of the monastery continue to use the monastery and the monastery.
The spokesman explained that, thirdly, the court ruling stated the existence of some remote areas of natural stocks away from the monastery and uninhabited, and that there is no documents.
Al Sisi: It does not change the religious regime of the Sinai Monastery
An announcement was also issued by Egyptian President Al -Sisi spokesman and made it clear that he did not change the religious regime of the Sinai Monastery.
Specifically, as Ambassador Mohamed El-Senawy, a spokesman for President al-Sisi, says, “The Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt reiterates its full commitment to maintain the unique and sacred religious regime of the Monastery of St. Catherine and to prevent it.
The presidency confirms that the recent court ruling consolidates this regime, aligning the points emphasized by President El-Sisi during his recent visit to Athens on May 7.
The presidency also confirms the importance of maintaining close and brotherly relations that connect the two countries and peoples and ensuring that they will not endanger.