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المطران كوسا يشارك في استقبال وزير الخارجية والتعاون الدولي والمصريين بالخارج لرموز من المصريين من أصول أرمينية
Bishop Krikor Augustinos Kosa, the Armenian Catholic Bishop of Alexandria, joined Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad Dr. Badr Abdelatty to honor prominent Egyptians of Armenian descent on September 17, 2026.
The reception celebrated the historical contributions of the Armenian community to the development of the Egyptian state. According to the Coptic Catholic Patriarchate of Alexandria, individuals of Armenian origin have held significant roles in Egyptian diplomacy. The report notes that Boghos Yussefián became the first head of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1826, followed by other notable figures such as Nubar Pasha Nobarian, who served as the President of the Board of Overseers and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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- Official sourceBishop Kosa participates in the reception of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Egyptians abroad for Armenian Egyptians
Coptic Catholic Patriarchate of Alexandria · Fathy Milad
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