President Abdel Fattah El Sisi held a follow-up meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla to review the implementation status of several petroleum projects, according to the Presidential Spokesman Bassam Rady.

During the meeting, the President has directed to continue with the plan of connecting natural gas to households, especially in the villages targeted by the Haya Karima initiative.

In addition, he stressed the importance of expanding the number of natural gas service stations along the new roads and axes because of the health, environmental, and economic returns.

For his part, El Molla reviewed the work progress of the national project to deliver natural gas to homes, pointing out that the coming period will witness a quantum leap in the delivery rates through the Haya Karima initiative. He also presented the ongoing efforts to promote the expansion of natural gas stations, especially in vital areas.