In a unanimous decision during its general session on 3 July, the General Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) elected Egypt to chair its Executive Council for the next four years, for the first time ever, to be chaired by Mina Rizk, Egypt’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the FAO. The appointment marks a milestone not only for Egypt but also for the Rizk. He is the youngest to hold the position in the organization’s history, at 38 years old. His nomination was backed by the Egyptian Embassy in Rome, in line with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s initiative to prepare and empower youth across all sectors, particularly within international forums tied to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The effort aims to train and develop young diplomats through practical experience, positioning them as future leaders of the ministry. His election followed a highly competitive race involving five candidates from the FAO’s geographic groups, including Africa, Asia, South America, North America, and Europe, among them ministers and senior officials from their respective countries. According to Ambassador Bassam Rady, Egypt’s envoy to Italy and Permanent Representative to the United Nations agencies in…
Egypt Secures Leadership Role at FAO as Mina Rizk Elected Council Chair
July 5, 2025
By Nadine Tag
Journalist
