peace report.
i'm amy goodman with juan
gonzalez.
>> on wednesday, egyptian
president abdel fattah al-sisi
delivered his inaugural speech
to the united nations general
assembly meeting in new york.
he applauded his nation for
"revolting against corruption
and despotism was goat and vowed
that egypt under his rule would
respect freedom of opinion and
religion.
>> from this podium, i first
support the great people of
egypt that made history twice
over the past few years.
first, when they revolted
against corruption and despotism
and claim the right to freedom,
dignity, and social justice.
then when they held onto their
identity and enthused by
patriotism, they rose up against
exclusion, refusing jessica to
tyranny of the factions, who, in
the name of legend, but there
interests before the interests
of the people.
egypt, as to build in
state that represents its rights
and freedoms, honors its duties,