Book Description | The book “In the Heart of Events” reviews half a century of international, regional and national events closely followed by its author, Nabil Fahmy. As an aspiring citizen, first-hand witness, diplomatic practitioner and political official.
Reveals the details of Nabil Fahmy’s upbringing; Given that he was the son of a veteran diplomat and a distinguished Minister of Foreign Affairs at critical moments in the nation’s history, then a member of the President’s Communications Office, a diplomat in numerous Egyptian missions and embassies, a political advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, then an Egyptian ambassador to Japan and the United States, and a Minister of Foreign Affairs.
It deals with the events of many decades, which witnessed the successes and failures of the peace process between the Arabs and Israel, a frightening arms race in the Middle East, the end of the Cold War between the major powers, the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, the disaster of the EgyptAir plane crashing off the American coast, the incursion of terrorism into various parts of the world, and so on. It was followed by events in Afghanistan, the September 11 bombings, and the invasion of Iraq.
It also reveals secrets from before the revolution of January 25, 2011, until June 30, 2013, and the author’s joining the Egyptian government as Minister of Foreign Affairs, contributing to confronting the challenges facing the domestic bankers and protecting the independence of sovereign decision-making in the external field.
Nabil Fahmy presents with complete transparency his vision of important and historical events from different angles, reviewing his experiences and ideas by recording and evaluating the events he witnessed or participated in, without ambiguity or courtesy. |