Ambassador Elena Panova: Egypt was and remains a fundamental pillar in the United Nations
Ambassador Elena Panova, the United Nations Ambassador in Cairo, praised Egypt’s prominent role in establishing the United Nations, stressing that it was one of the first countries to sign the organization’s charter and contribute to its drafting.
Ambassador Elena Panova – in an exclusive interview with Egyptian Radio about the eightieth anniversary of the establishment of the international body, which was established on October 24, 1945 – referred to the distinguished relations between Mr. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, Noting that this relationship is characterized by complete compatibility in the basic frameworks and detailed topics.
In this context, she stressed that Egypt had a pivotal contribution to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), where it played a leading role in the sustainable development file, noting the continued support for President Sisi to achieve security and peace in the Gaza Strip and Sudan, stressing Guterres’ agreement with President Sisi to prevent displacement and return Reconstruction in Gaza.
She pointed out that the number of United Nations offices in Egypt is 34, including 18 regional headquarters, which reflects the extent of confidence that the United Nations places in Egypt as a strong regional center due to its political standing and stability in the region.
Ambassador Panova also affirmed the United Nations’ pride in the Egyptian talents who held high-ranking positions in the organization, such as Dr. Boutros Ghali, former Secretary General, Dr. Mustafa Tolba, and Mrs. Ghada Waly. She also praised the appointment of Dr. Khaled Al-Anani as Director of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), stressing that this appointment represents a well-deserved victory that reflects Egypt’s international standing in the fields of culture and education.
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