Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, a meeting of the Central Crisis Management Committee at the government HQ in the New Capital to follow up on the latest developments and repercussions of the US-Israeli-Iranian war.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Hussein Issa, Central Bank Governor Hassan Abdullah, Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Sherif Farouk, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid, Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom, Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem, Executive Director of the Future of Egypt for Sustainable Development Authority Bahaa al-Ghannam, along with officials from a number of ministries and relevant bodies.
The meeting reviewed the latest developments of the US-Israeli-Iranian war, its repercussions on the domestic situation in Egypt, and its regional and international implications, Cabinet spokesman Mohamed al-Homosany said.
It also highlighted Egypt’s ongoing efforts, under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, in coordination with various international parties to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, halt the war, and prevent the region from sliding into chaos and instability, Homosany added.
The meeting also addressed the latest negative economic impacts affecting countries worldwide, including Egypt, particularly rising energy prices and disruptions in supply chains. Government efforts to mitigate these repercussions were reviewed, including measures to ensure the availability of various commodities to citizens at appropriate prices and quantities, as well as efforts to secure the petroleum products required to meet production and consumption needs and maintain a safe strategic stock of commodities and fuel sufficient for extended periods.
The meeting followed up on the implementation status of various measures recently adopted by the government in response to the crisis, including energy consumption rationalization and steps aimed at securing the country’s needs of goods and raw materials necessary for production and manufacturing processes, particularly in the pharmaceutical, medical supplies and other vital industries, the spokesman added.
The committee recommended suspending closure decisions related to public shops, commercial centers, restaurants, cafeterias, clubs and sports and public facilities during the week of Christian holidays, with the recommendation to be submitted to the Cabinet on Wednesday.
On this occasion, the prime minister and cabinet members extended greetings to Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, and to Christians in Egypt and worldwide, wishing them continued health and success.
