AfroMedia Hails Ambassador Idris’s Appointment as AU’s Permanent Representative to the UN

Ogyem Solomon9 hours ago

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Cairo, Egypt – AfroMedia, the prominent Pan-African media and journalism initiative, has extended its warm congratulations to Ambassador Mohamed Idris on his significant appointment as the Permanent Representative of the African Union to the United Nations and Head of the African Mission in New York. This appointment is seen as a pivotal moment for African diplomacy and a testament to Egypt’s enduring influence on the continental and global stages.

Hassan Ghazaly, anthropological researcher and founder of AfroMedia, emphasized that Ambassador Idris’s selection underscores the profound trust placed in Egyptian diplomacy by both African and international bodies. Ghazaly highlighted Egypt’s extensive expertise in crucial areas on the continent’s agenda, viewing the appointment as the culmination of a distinguished diplomatic career and a renewed endorsement of Ambassador Idris’s proven competence in multilateral engagement, particularly concerning peace, security, and development in Africa.

Ghazaly also drew attention to the historic role played by Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigration in championing African issues internationally. He recalled that during the era of national liberation, Cairo facilitated the travel of African national and revolutionary leaders to New York, enabling them to articulate the aspirations of their peoples under colonial rule. These leaders subsequently became iconic figures of independence and liberation across the Global South.

“This appointment strengthens the empowerment of African competencies within international and regional organizations,” Ghazaly stated, “and propels efforts to enhance cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations toward broader and more impactful horizons.”

The AfroMedia founder further noted that this strategic milestone reinforces the trajectory of joint African action, especially given Cairo’s leading role in strengthening ties between the African Union and the United Nations, as well as its active contributions to peacekeeping and peacebuilding across the continent. He also highlighted the timely nature of this appointment, coinciding with the United Nations’ 80th anniversary, serving as a reminder of Egypt’s foundational role in the UN and its consistent influence since its inception.

Ambassador Dr. Mohamed Idris brings a wealth of experience to his new role. His distinguished career includes serving as Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York and as Egypt’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union. He currently serves on the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund’s Independent High-Level Advisory Board, a position to which he was appointed in 2024 by the UN Secretary-General.

AfroMedia, operating under the slogan “The Voice of Egypt… The Voice of Africa,” is an initiative under the Global Solidarity Network, founded in February 2021. It is dedicated to strengthening journalistic and media relations among African countries, developing the capacities of media professionals to accurately portray Africa, and fostering media cooperation between peoples. The initiative also aims to serve as a media bridge between African communities, both Egyptian and non-Egyptian, to coordinate efforts, enhance mutual understanding, and provide training for Egyptian media professionals on African content.

Read the full release below:

Anthropological researcher Hassan Ghazaly, founder of the Pan African initiative on media and journalism “AfroMedia” , along with the initiative’s team, extended heartfelt congratulations to Ambassador Mohamed Idris on his appointment as the Permanent Representative of the African Union to the United Nations and Head of the African Mission in New York.

In this context, Ghazaly emphasized that this selection is a clear testament to the deep trust that Egyptian diplomacy enjoys both continentally and internationally. It also reflects the esteemed standing it holds, in addition to its extensive expertise in priority areas on the continent’s agenda. He considered the appointment a culmination of a distinguished diplomatic career and a renewed endorsement of Ambassador Mohamed Idris’s competence and experience in multilateral work, especially in matters of peace, security, and development in Africa.

Ghazaly also highlighted the historic role played by Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigration over the decades in representing African issues on the international stage. He pointed out that during the era of national liberation, Cairo took it upon itself to transfer African national and revolutionary leaders from the Egyptian capital to New York to present the views of their peoples, who were then under colonial rule. These very leaders later became prominent symbols of independence and liberation in the Global South.

Furthermore, Ghazaly stressed that this appointment strengthens the empowerment of African competencies within international and regional organizations and pushes forward efforts to enhance cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations toward broader and more impactful horizons.

In a related context, Ghazaly regarded this step as a new strategic milestone that reinforces the trajectory of joint African action, particularly in light of Cairo’s leading role in strengthening ties between the African Union and the United Nations, as well as its active contribution to peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts across the continent.

He also noted the significance of this appointment coinciding with the United Nations’ 80th anniversary, reminding that Egypt was among the founding countries of the UN and has played a major role in shaping its course since its inception.

It is worth mentioning that Ambassador Dr. Mohamed Idris has an extensive and distinguished professional record. He previously served as Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York and as Egypt’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union. He currently serves as a member of the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund’s Independent High-Level Advisory Board, to which he was appointed in 2024 by the UN Secretary-General.

As part of its support for African media, it is also worth noting that the “AfroMedia” initiative operates under the slogan: “The Voice of Egypt… The Voice of Africa.” It is one of the initiatives under the Global Solidarity Network and was founded in February 2021. The initiative aims to strengthen journalistic and media relations among African countries, develop the capacities of journalists and media professionals to portray a realistic image of Africa, and support media cooperation between peoples. It also seeks to serve as a media bridge among African communities, Egyptians and non-Egyptians alike, to coordinate efforts and organize mutual media messaging, enhance accurate perceptions of one another, and provide training and education for Egyptian media professionals on African content more broadly.

Source: http://thepressradio.com

Ogyem Solomon

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