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Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy appointed as new Arab League chief
Nabil Fahmy, Egypt's former foreign minister, was unanimously appointed to a five-year term as Arab League Secretary-General starting July 1, continuing Egypt's traditional leadership role.
- Arab foreign ministers appointed veteran Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy as the new head of the 22-member Arab League.
- Fahmy's five-year term will start in July, succeeding Ahmed Aboul Gheit, the current Arab League chief since 2016.
- Fahmy, 75, previously served as Egypt's foreign minister from July 2013 to June 2014 and as Egypt's ambassador to the United States from 1999 to 2008.
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Africa: AUC Chairperson Congratulates H.E. Ambassador Nabil Fahmy On Appointment As League of Arab States Secretary-General
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, congratulates H.E. Nabil Fahmy on his appointment as Secretary-General of the League of Arab States (LAS), describing him as "a highly respected diplomat" with "a wealth of experience" and a strong commitment to multilateralism".
The former head of Egyptian diplomacy will succeed Ahmed Abulgueit after receiving the support of the 22 member countries to lead the pan-Arab organization.
Arab foreign ministers back Egypt’s Nabil Fahmy for Arab League chief
The recommendation was made during the Arab League Council’s 165th regular ministerial session, which focused largely on regional developments, particularly recent Iranian attacks on several Arab countries.
Egypt's Nabil Fahmy becomes Secretary General of the Arab League, stressing the " flagrant violations of international law". ...
Former Head of Egyptian Diplomacy Nabil Fahmy will lead the Pan-Arab organization on July 1 for a five-year term Former Egyptian Foreign Minister, Nabil
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