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The Council of the League of Arab States unanimously approved the appointment of Nabil Fahmy as the new Secretary-General of the organization during the Arab foreign ministers’ meeting held on Monday in Amman, according to the League’s media office.

Fahmy succeeds Ahmed Aboul Gheit, with his term set to begin in early July and last for five years.

A veteran diplomat, Nabil Fahmy served as Egypt’s foreign minister from 2013 to 2016. He will become the eighth Secretary-General of the Arab League, which is headquartered in Cairo.

Throughout its history, the Arab League has been led exclusively by Egyptian secretaries-general, with the exception of Tunisia’s Chedli Klibi, who held the post in the 1980s.

In a statement following his unanimous nomination, the 75-year-old Fahmy described the position as a “major responsibility,” given the “unprecedented challenges facing our nation and the blatant violations of international law by aggressor parties.”

Founded in 1945, the Arab League is the leading regional organization dedicated to political consultation in the Arab world.

Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the appointment, stating that the selection “reflects the important role played by Egypt under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the Arab level, and the strong fraternal relations with Arab countries.” The statement also emphasized that the choice reflects recognition of Nabil Fahmy’s diplomatic experience and long career, during which he contributed to strengthening Arab cooperation at both the regional and international levels.