CAIRO: The Arab League on Monday confirmed Egyptian veteran diplomat Nabil Fahmy as its new chief during a meeting of foreign ministers in Amman, a statement said. Fahmy’s five-year term as secretary general is to begin at the start of July, succeeding Ahmed Aboul Gheit who served two consecutive terms as head of the regional body. The former top diplomat, who led Egypt’s foreign ministry from June 2013 to July 2014, will become the eighth Egyptian head of the Cairo-based regional bloc. He was unanimously nominated for the post in March.

The Arab League on Monday confirmed Egyptian veteran diplomat Nabil Fahmy as its new chief during a meeting of foreign ministers in Amman, a statement said.

The Arab League on Monday appointed veteran Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy as its new secretary-general during a meeting of foreign ministers in Amman,...

CAIRO: The Arab League on Monday confirmed Egyptian veteran diplomat Nabil Fahmy as its new chief during a meeting of foreign ministers in Amman, a statement said. Fahmy’s…

The Arab League on Monday appointed former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy as the group's new secretary-general.

Jeho nomináciu potvrdili ministri zahraničných vecí členských štátov ligy.

Veteran diplomat called for more 'proactive approach' to respond to regional developments