Welcome to new Egyptian Ambassador

NEWS FROM THE ARAB EMBASSIES

Welcome, Mr. Ambassador!

The newly-designated Ambassador of Egypt to the Hellenic Republic, H.E. Omar Amer Youssef, arrived in Greece on 25 July 2022 to resume his new assignment. He has a long and outstanding diplomatic and international career with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt spanning more than three decades. Ambassador Omar Youssef prior his arrival in Greece was Assistant Foreign Minister, Chief of Cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and was also Assistant Foreign Minister, Chief of Diplomatic Corps.

H.E. Mr. Omar Youssef, served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Austria, and Permanent Representative of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the International Organizations in Vienna.

His Excellency has represented Egypt in various International Organizations, and International Conferences. He was Nuclear Security Sherpa from 20142016, Chairman of Arab Group in Vienna and notably, Chair of Group 77 and China (Vienna Chapter).

His Excellency holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication from Cairo University (1988) and Political Science Diploma from Cairo University (1991).

Ambassador Omar Amer Youssef is married with two sons and one daughter.

The Arab-Hellenic Chamber seizes this opportunity to welcome him to Greece and assure him of its unwavering support and cooperation in all business matters between Greece and Egypt.

We wish Ambassador Youssef the best of success in his assignment and a pleasant stay in Greece.