Egypt is keen to provide the appropriate environment to unleash the potentials of Egyptian girls for a better future for them and for Egypt, Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said.

"On Int girl child day, Egypt is keen to unleash Egyptian girl potential in forging better future for herself and her nation," Abu Zeid said on his official Twitter account.

In 2012, the United Nations declared October 11 as the International Girl Child Day.

Source: MENA