Secretary General of the Council of Arab Economic Unity Mohamed el Rabie sent a cable of congratulations to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on the occasion of the inauguration of the New Suez Canal next Thursday.

In the cable, el Rabie said the inauguration day will be a remarkable landmark in the history of Egypt, expressing more progresses for Egypt and its people.

The new canal inauguration ceremony will be attended by world dignitaries including heads of state.