Mashat comments on being appointed as min. of int’l cooperation

CAIRO – 22 December 2019: “𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱,” newly appointed International Cooperation Minister Rania el-Mashat commented after being announced minister of international cooperation instead of tourism.

“At the outset of taking over the Ministry of Tourism in January 2018, I committed to changing the narrative on Egypt's tourism sector and advancing its frontiers,” Mashat stated on Twitter Sunday.

“As I embark on a new challenge, I refer to a quote in my chapter published in the book: 'Daughters of the Nile: Egyptian Women Changing their World' (December 2016). I look forward to designing and implementing policies in another portfolio along my journey of public service,” she added.




Earlier on Sunday, Dec. 22, the House of Representatives approved nominations submitted by President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi to reshuffle some ministers in the government of Moustafa Madbouli.

In the cabinet reshuffle Khaled Anani was appointed as tourism and antiquities minister, Omar Marwan as justice minister, Hala el-Saeed as planning and economic development minister and Rania el-Mashat as minister of international cooperation.

The reshuffle also includes Osama Heikal as minister of state for information, Mohamed Manar Enaba as civil aviation minister, Nevine Kabbaj as social solidarity minister, Nevine Gamea as trade and industry minister, El-Sayed Quseir as agriculture and land reclamation minister and Alaa el-Din Abul Hassan as minister for parliamentary councils affairs.