Embassy of Egypt, London
The Embassy of Egypt in London is the diplomatic mission of Egypt in the United Kingdom.[1]
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| Location | Mayfair, London |
| Address | 26 South Street, London, W1K 1DW |
| Coordinates | 51.5081°N 0.1520°W |
| Ambassador | Mohamed Ashraf M Kamal Elkholy |
Egypt also maintains several other buildings in London: a Consulate General at 2 Lowndes Street, Belgravia, a Press & Information Office at 299 Oxford Street, a Cultural Office at 4 Chesterfield Gardens, Mayfair and a Medical Office at 47 Longridge Road, Earl's Court.[1]
There have been several protests outside the embassy in recent years: in 2011 during the protests against Hosni Mubarak,[2] in 2013 following the violent clashes in Cairo between supporters and opponents of Mohammed Morsi[3] and also in 2013 there was a protest against the rise of sexual attacks against women in Egypt.[4]
Gallery
Plaque outside the embassy in Arabic and English depicting the Coat of arms of Egypt
The Cultural Office at 4 Chesterfield Gardens
References
- "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 14 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-11.
- "Dozens gather outside Egyptian embassy in London". 28 January 2011.
- "Protest at Egyptian Embassy in London as Egypt's massacre continues". 16 August 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- "A global day of protest against the growing number of sexually violent attacks against women in Egypt saw protests outside the Egyptian embassy in London". 13 February 2013.
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