Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has appointed former defence minister, Mohamed Zaki to be the presidential adviser for defence affairs. This appointment was made on Wednesday, July 3.
Zaki, who had been actively working in his former role since 2018, was replaced in the new cabinet appointed by Sisi on Wednesday and.
The president also appointed Lieutenant General Osama Askar, the chief of staff of the armed forces, to be the new presidential adviser on military affairs.
A former planning minister, Hala al-Saeed, and a key participant in conversations with the IMF and other lenders in recent years, was made a presidential adviser on economic affairs.
Sisi had re-appointed Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly when the retirement of the former cabinet was made public a month ago, saying that his new government should concentrate on lowering inflation and regulating markets as well as boosting investment.
Why It Matters
The appointment of Mohamed Zaki as the presidential adviser for defense affairs signifies a focus on strengthening Egypt’s armed forces.
This is because, as a former defense minister, Zaki’s insights can help shape the new military policies of the country, not to mention that having a seasoned defense adviser is essential to any nation.
