Marc Baréty to succeed Stéphane Romatet as France’s ambassador to Egypt

France appoints new ambassador to Egypt: Marc Baréty will replace Stéphane Romatet as France’s ambassador to Egypt, the French embassy said in a statement announcing his appointment. Baréty has worked for the French foreign affairs ministry in various MENA-related positions stretching back to 1986, most recently as ambassador to Baghdad and then Islamabad. He holds a PhD in French literature and speaks both English and Arabic. There’s no word on when Baréty will take over from Romatet in Cairo.