Nasser Kamel

Nasser Kamel serves as the Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean since June 2018, leading an intergovernmental organization that fosters cooperation among 28 European Union countries and 15 Mediterranean nations. With a diplomatic career spanning over 30 years, Nasser Kamel has held prominent positions including Ambassador of Egypt to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Ambassador to France, and Assistant Minister for Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs. Previous roles involved significant contributions to key negotiations, such as the drafting of the Joint Declaration at the 2008 Paris Summit, and participation in the EU-Egypt Partnership Agreement discussions. Academic credentials include education from the Ecole nationale d'administration, the Institute for Diplomatic Studies, Cairo University, and Université libre de Bruxelles, with a focus on Political Science.