Baku-APA. Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab appointed six ministers of his new government on Monday, the first of such moves since President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in earlier this month, APA reports quoting Xinhua.
Mahlab appointed Sameh Shukri, a former ambassador to the United States, as foreign minister, the official MENA news agency reported.
Professor Naglaa el-Ahwany was appointed as minister of international cooperation, and renowned intellectual Gaber Asfour was the new minister of culture, the report said.
Ibrahim Hanidi will be the new minister of justice and the parliament affairs. Professors Shreif Hamaad and Ahmed Abdel Khaleq were appointed as ministers of science research and higher education respectively, according to MENA.
Other appointments are expected to be announced late Monday.
Cabinet spokesman Hossam El-Kawish said the new cabinet will be sworn in before President al-Sisi on Tuesday, MENA reported.
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