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The Embassy of of Egypt in Berlin |
Contact
Address: Stauffenbergstr. 6-7, Berlin, D-10785
Tel.: +49 (0)30 477 547 23 /21
E-mail: embassy@egyptian-embassy.de
The Ambassador
H.E. Mohamed Elbadri
His Excellency Mohamed Elbadri is the Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, a position he assumed in November 2023. A seasoned diplomat and scholar, Ambassador Elbadri brings over three decades of experience in international relations, diplomacy, and academia, having held prominent roles across multiple continents and within major multilateral institutions.
Before his current assignment, Ambassador Elbadri served as Egypt’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China (2019–2022), concurrently acting as Permanent Representative to the League of Arab States. He has also served as Egypt’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation from 2013 to 2017, with concurrent accreditation to Belarus, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan. His earlier assignments include Director of the Institute for Diplomatic Studies (2012–2013), Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab Affairs, and senior diplomatic postings in London, New York, Brussels, and Ankara.
At the United Nations, he played a significant role as a delegate to the General Assembly Committees and ECOSOC Commissions, led Egypt’s negotiation team for the establishment of the Human Rights Council, and contributed to the drafting of the UN Summit Outcome Document in 2005. His expertise spans multilateral diplomacy, regional security, and cultural dialogue, having also been Egypt’s focal point for the Culture of Peace and Dialogue among Civilizations.
In addition to his diplomatic career, Ambassador Elbadri has made substantial academic contributions. He has taught International Relations at the American University in Cairo and other academic institutions, focusing on global politics and diplomatic history. He holds a PhD in International Relations and Diplomatic History from Bilkent University, an MA from Boston University, and earlier diplomas from institutions in Berlin and Cairo.
Ambassador Elbadri is a prolific author, with publications addressing Egyptian-European history, political philosophy, and historical analysis, including Egyptian–European Confrontations 1827–1841 (2022) and Living among the Dead (2018). He is also known for presenting the historical television program History Speaks on Sada Elbalad Channel.
His outstanding service has been recognized by numerous honors, including the Officer rank in the Order of the Crown of Belgium (2003) and the Decoration of Cooperation from the Russian Federation (2017).
History
The idea of building an Egyptian Embassy in Berlin dates back to the forties, when two pieces of land were purchased for the purpose of building both an embassy and a residence. The construction of the current embassy building was completed at the beginning of October 2001.
Germany and Egypt maintain friendly relations. Germany remains committed in its support of the development of a modern and democratic state in Egypt. The federal government is closely following the human rights situation in Egypt. The foreign ministers of both countries signed, on the 12th of August 2011, the Berlin Declaration on Germany's support for democratic change. There are also intensive economic relations between the two countries.
