Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports, welcomed Dr. Ezz Eldin Abu Setit, Minister of Agriculture, at Cairo International Stadium.

The two ministers made an inspection tour of Cairo International Stadium, where Sobhy reviewed the development process taking place in the Cairo Stadium to be ready for hosting the African Cup Of Nations (AFCON) as well as the entrance and exit gates and how to facilitate the mass movement in the upcoming games.

Sobhy explained that the development in Cairo Stadium is taking place throughout the stadium to raise its efficiency to receive the African Cup of Nations Championship, stressing that Cairo International Stadium is the interface of Egypt. Then, the minister explained the renovation  process in the stands and changing rooms in addition to preparing the media center for journalists to facilitate the work of media practitioners.

They also inspected the playground floor, and the minister of sports explained that they will import a new high-quality grass, which will be similar to the European stadiums and there will be foreign experts to follow up the developments in the cultivation and prepare it for the matches.

Abu Setit said that the Ministry of Agriculture  will coordinate with the Ministry of Youth and Sports in the process of grass cultivation , stressing that they will send experts  from the ministry to coordinate with the foreign experts to facilitate their work and that the ministry is fully prepared to provide all the needed support in order to make the championship a success and present it in the best that is up to  Egypt's status in Africa.