Who is ambassador Badr Abdel Aaty, Egypt’s new minister of foriegn affairs, immigration?

CAIRO - 2 July 2024: Sources have revealed to "Youm7" that Ambassador Badr Abdel Aaty will be appointed as the Foreign Minister in Mostafa Madbouly's new government, with the Ministry of Immigration now incorporated into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Ambassador Badr Abdel Aaty’s Diplomatic Career

Badr Abdel Aaty currently serves as Egypt’s Ambassador to Brussels, where he has significantly contributed to the development of bilateral relations between Cairo and EU countries over the past years. His efforts in enhancing economic and trade cooperation have led to the European Union investing billions of dollars in recent times.

From 2015 to 2019, Abdel Aaty served as Egypt’s Ambassador to Germany, playing a pivotal role in advancing Egyptian-German relations and fostering joint cooperation across various fields during the tenure of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Previous Roles and Contributions

Abdel Aaty has held several key positions, including:

Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Director of Public Diplomacy from 2013 to 2015.

Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for European Union and Western Europe Affairs, and National Coordinator for the Union for the Mediterranean from 2012 to 2013.

Deputy Chief of Mission at the Egyptian Embassy in Brussels from 2008 to 2012.Director of Palestinian Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2007 to 2008.

Counselor at the Egyptian Embassy in Washington, responsible for Congress and African affairs from 2003 to 2007.

First Secretary in the Office of the Foreign Minister, handling African affairs and the Middle East peace process from 2001 to 2003.

Second Secretary at the Egyptian Embassy in Tokyo, overseeing African affairs, the Middle East peace process, and Iran from 1997 to 2001.

Second Secretary in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Economic Cooperation in the Middle East from 1995 to 1997.

Member of the Egyptian delegation at the Cairo Economic Conference for the Middle East and North Africa in 1996.

Third Secretary at the Egyptian Embassy in Tel Aviv, responsible for Israeli internal affairs and the Middle East peace process from 1991 to 1995.Attaché at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1989 to 1991.

Lecturer at Nasser Military Academy in Cairo in 2003, with several articles and publications in international politics.

Educational Background

Abdel Aaty holds a PhD in International Relations from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University (2003), a Master’s in International Relations (1996), and a Bachelor’s in Political Science (1987) from the same university.

Distinguished Diplomatic Service

Badr Abdel Aaty is renowned for his distinguished diplomatic career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, excelling in various departments and sectors.

He has made significant contributions to Middle Eastern and African affairs and played a prominent role in defending the gains of the June 30 Revolution while heading the Media Department and serving as the ministry’s spokesperson from 2013 to 2015.