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96.5FM – Egyptian Radio Show with Jerry Guirguis interviewing H.E. Glenn Miles, Australia’s Ambassador to Egypt on 96.5FM – Egyptian Radio Show Melbourne, [ Monday 4 March 2019, Time 6:30pm ].
30th August 2018 : Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Senator Marise Payne
Australia’s Ambassador to Egypt, H.E. Glenn Miles.
https://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/Pages/2018/mp_mr_180830.aspx
Glenn is married with three adult children
a graduate from Deakin University and speaks Arabic.
most recently Head of Mission, Australian Embassy, Beirut.
He has previously served overseas as Head of Mission, Australian High Commission, Suva; Head of Mission, Australian Embassy, Kuwait City;
Representative, Australian Representative Office, Ramallah and Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy, Jordan.
In Canberra he has served as Director, Northern and Central Europe Section, DFAT.
I thank outgoing Ambassador Neil Hawkins for his contributions to advancing Australia's interests in Egypt since 2015.
Hi and Welcome,
Q1] Is this your first time you visited Egypt ?
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Q2] How’s your local Arabic going ?
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Let’s look at the Trade figures between Australia and Egypt over the last 7 years
https://dfat.gov.au/trade/resources/Documents/egyp.pdf
Total merchandise trade 2017-2018 $626m [AUD]
2016-2017 $451m
2014 $519m
2013 $495m
2012-2013 $570m
2011-2012 $575m
Slight increase in trade b/w Australia & Egypt over the last 7 years, from $575m to $626m
Q3] Are we likely to see a significant increase in trade under your helm ?
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Let’s talk about Tourism in Egypt in relations to Australian Government SmartTraveller website advice
https://smartraveller.gov.au/Countries/africa/north/Pages/egypt.aspx
Advice levels
Egypt overall, reconsider your need to travel
Within 50kms of Egypt's border with Libya and Governorate of North Sinai, including the Taba-Suez Road, do not travel
We advise against all travel here due to the very high risk.
If you do travel, you should typically seek professional security advice.
Be aware that regular travel insurance policies will be void and that
The Australian Government is unlikely to be able to provide consular assistance.
Personally, I’d think twice about visiting Egypt with that advice
especially when it tells us that Australian Government is unlikely to be able to provide consular assistance
Youth with Egyptian heritage from the Diaspora were invited by the Egyptian Government to visit Egypt & build Tourism confidence
Q4] How did you feel when you heard about a group of Australians visiting Egypt, in Sep 2018 and Jan 2019 ?
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Thank You
Jerry Guirguis
Presenter
96.5FM - Egyptian radio show
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Phone Studio : 03 9457 1718
Jerry.Guirguis@gmail.com
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