Kurtzer replaces Walker to Egypt

Originally published September 25, 1997

The US administration has nominated veteran diplomat Dan Kurtzer as its new ambassador to Egypt to replace Edward Walker, who was nominated to occupy the post of Washington's ambassador to Israel.

Kurtzer has a long experience of Middle East politics and served at the US embassy in Cairo 20 years ago.

The new ambassador currently heads the policy-making division of the US state department, Al Wafd daily said today.

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