Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi Saturday congratulated workers on the occasion of Labor Day.

He said the state is keen to celebrate the holiday annually, which embodies its deep respect for the contribution of workers in various fields, and affirms their important national role in moving society forward.

President El-Sisi affirmed that the Egyptian workforce is the nation's true wealth, the engine of development, and the basis for the launch towards a better reality and future.