MOVES- Egypt finally has an ambassador from the US of A: The United States’ new ambassador to Cairo is a professional diplomat named Jonathan Cohen (bio), who presented his credentials at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry yesterday, according to the US Embassy. This finally brings to an end a two-year period without a US ambassador to Egypt. Thomas Goldberger has been chief of mission and chargé d’affaires since Robert Beecroft left in 2017. Cohen most recently served as the US’ acting UN Representative from January to September 2019. He has worked in the US Foreign Service since 1987, holding several senior posts including deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs. He has served in US embassies in Iraq, France, Cyprus, and Italy, among others.

Tags: