Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy it ended to make and put to restructure the new Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently under implementation, explaining that it Summary work two years ago, was where to build on what he has done and former Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr pointing out that he said on the restructuring plan some of the elements that they felt important.
Said Nabil Fahmy, in an interview with editors diplomats on Saturday, it will be within the framework of this plan create the post of Assistant Secretary of State for the neighboring countries, and direct, which include both (Sudan, Southern Sudan, Palestine, Israel, and Libya).
He added that the aim of the restructuring, renovation work of departments and take advantage of the youth in the light of the changing world of vision for the future and keep up with things at a faster rate, and raise the efficiency of the ministry in files relating to neighboring countries, Egypt in the need for them at the moment with interest the unity of translation and support so that the translation properly reflect reality without errors.
He explained that there Asthaddatha for a number of new administrations that are interested technology and innovation and energy, pointing out that there is a need to activate the role of Egypt in Africa and towards the peace process in the Middle East, he said, "We want to restore our role in Africa and the height of the unit to the peace process in the Middle East and within the framework of the work Assistant Secretary for neighboring countries .. We are talking about a region in 2030, then it is natural that I follow certain things we see it affect the formation of the region in general, adding that he believes that technology is affecting more than others on the strength or weakness of the state in the future and help in the negotiating position with countries that possess this technology and the support of Egypt. "
He added that this reflected practically on the performance of the ministry in the next stage to regain its role to the positions of the process from the perspective of professionals for achieving specific interests and on the basis of natural realities. He stated that the new structure includes 13 assistant to the minister instead of 16 assistant at the moment and will wait until the end of their term until the new structure is activated.
He pointed out that the new structure has been prepared on the basis of business segments and not on the individuals and the basis of which enable young people directly in the work of the ministry and decision-making. Noted that his door is open to suggestions by the members of the diplomatic corps from within the ministry or outside pointing out that he has been the development of a new position in the ministry and it is the position of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Egyptians abroad and do not work focuses on the care of Egyptians abroad, but only works on the development of relations with Egyptian communities abroad and raise the efficiency of the ministry and to make proposals for the development of this relationship.
The Minister Nabil Fahmy During the meeting, introduced new ideas in line with the revolutionary spirit, which have been expressed, and he encourages everyone to participate in the decisions and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the first step taken in this context is to rely on transparency in opportunities for jobs to work within the ministry.
He stressed that every job at the Foreign Ministry and abroad will be announced to all and will be available to any member takes this job, taking into account the coordination between the management of the wire and the sector concerned. The minister pointed to the importance of the role of planning the political crises in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and which will be relied upon in different where they are planning for the future, which did not get used to it, pointing out that the administration involved in this matter need to possibilities will be provided.
He revealed Fahmy ideas will be implemented soon, which is the formation of working groups within the ministry includes diplomats from within the ministry and outside have specific tasks and develop policies and its coordinator and we will announce each group in a timely manner, and pointed out that it is within the needs of the Ministry of actual so far is upgraded individuals by achievement and professionalism.
Asked whether the restructuring would include changes in the movement of public diplomacy for the transfer of ambassadors to the outside in the light that there are two movements took place after the revolution them many problems, he said that the movement was issued traffic complementary to remedy the situation came after consultation with former Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr As a result apologies some individuals And so was the change in a narrow range.
In response to a question about the criticism directed to the State Department because of the failure of its minister tours abroad to clarify the truth of what happened in the revolution of June 30, Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy: Event in Egypt and as far as we had to move messages and explained, we had to choose you this is more effectively through the movement of a country or are addressing countries of the world from the site of the event, explaining that the event in Egypt which is fast from hour to hour, and the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a big role in this.
He Nabil Fahmy that he has conducted about 20 dialogue journalist in less than two weeks, as had contacts with 20 Minister of Foreign Affairs. He continued, saying, "If I tried to do a tour of half of them I could not do in two weeks, adding that" a large number of foreign ministers were wish to visit Cairo, such as German Foreign Minister and Eritrean Foreign Minister Catherine Ashton and Foreign Minister of the UAE and Deputy U.S. Secretary of State William Burns, explaining that he had more contacts with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Sudan and Palestine.
He explained Nabil Fahmy it was the most useful and most effective way to talk with officials and address the media in Egypt for touring abroad, noting that roam abroad is given a message to the inside in Egypt We are actively engaged in overseas and this is required, but the result sign if the Foreign Minister is working from inside Egypt in this circumstance because it every moment to explain any new development is happening in Egypt. "The decision to work from within Egypt and no external doing the rounds was a decision based on the assessment of what is the most effective.
He added that there is a crisis abroad, and this exists and that efforts are being made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Mohamed ElBaradei, the Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and this is also present. Continued: "We interact with the crisis, the manner of traditional Egyptian, we are trying to reach every square abroad, even if we turned Travel is what we get to what we have achieved results.
The Foreign Minister pointed out that on his oath has had an article in the newspaper "New York Times", pointing out that the right of the Egyptian public opinion to ask for more and we can achieve it this matter. "We must be prepared institutionally to crises before they occur and not be looking Nabil Fahmy, Dr. ElBaradei or Dr. Hazem Beblawi, ".
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil Fahmy to that request from all sectors of the ministry re-evaluate our relations with all countries of the world and said, "This does not mean that we will cut off our relations with certain countries or resume relations with other countries, stressing that what is Egypt's interest only.
