CAIRO, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Egypt on Monday welcomed the appointment of its former foreign minister Nabil Fahmy as the new Secretary-General of the Arab League.
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that Egypt welcomes the decision made during the resumed 165th ordinary session of the Arab League Council at the ministerial level, which was held Monday in Amman, Jordan.
Authorized by Arab leaders, the council unanimously appointed Fahmy for a five-year term starting July 1, 2026, according to the statement.
The statement said this selection reflects appreciation for Egypt's significant role and underscores recognition of Fahmy's extensive diplomatic experience and long career dedicated to supporting joint Arab action regionally and internationally.
Egypt expressed its wishes for the new chief's success in enhancing Arab coordination, safeguarding regional national security and fulfilling the Arab people's aspirations for stability and development, while extending its gratitude to the outgoing chief Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, also a former Egyptian foreign minister, who has been the Arab League chief since 2016.
Fahmy, who served as Egypt's foreign minister from 2013 to 2014, is considered one of the country's prominent diplomats. Enditem
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