Egypt’s Foreign Ministry: We continue supporting female diplomats

CAIRO – 24 June 2023: On the International Day of Women in Diplomacy which is observed on June 24, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs voiced its appreciation and gratitude for Egyptian female diplomats.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to support its female diplomats to perform their duties in serving the country and representing it in the best way, reflecting the civilized face of Egyptian women,” said the Ministry Spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zeid on his Twitter account on Saturday.

“The representation of women in the Egyptian diplomatic corp has reached about 30% of the total number of diplomats,” said the State Information Service on February 16, 2022.

“Women’s representation reached 50%, bringing their number in the diplomatic corps to about 248 members, with an increase of 33%, in recent batches join the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” it added.