Egypt Seeks Mauritius Support for UNESCO Leadership

press release

The Prime Minister, Minister of Home Affairs, External Communications and National Development Unit, and Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Mr. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, received today at the Treasury Building in Port Louis the Special Envoy from the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mr Mohamed Abdel-hay El-Orabi, who handed over a personal message from Egypt President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to support the Land of the Nile candidate for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) top job.

The Special Envoy, Mr Mohamed Abdel-hay El-Orabi, said that Egypt is seeking the support of Mauritius to back its nominee, Ambassador Moushira Khattab, to UNESCO's Director-General post. Ms Khattab, former Minister of State for Family and Population of Egypt and a career diplomat, is one of the nine contenders for the position.

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