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| Sameh Shoukry |
Holly Strategies is providing government relations services to Egypt in its role as subcontractor to Brown Hyatt Farber Schreck.
It has a one-year deal worth $120K to promote the Arab Republic of Egypt's interests and strengthen its relationships with the US via outreach to American officials and non-governmental entities.
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken spoke to Egyptian foreign minister Sameh Shoukry last month and raised concerns over Egypt’s human rights abuses and potential purchase of fighter aircraft from Russia. He also praised Egypt’s cooperation in counterterrorism efforts.
Josh Holly launched Holly Strategies in December 2017 following the implosion of The Podesta Group, where he did a six-year stint.
His firm also represents Iraq’s US embassy.


The Williams Group is providing strategic counsel, tactical planning and government relations work for war-torn Sudan.
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer is helping the Embassy of Uzbekistan's efforts to attract increased trade and investment in Central Asia’s most populous country.
Cornerstone Government Affairs has signed a six-month agreement to represent Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US.
Florida’s Corvus Strategic Partners has signed to represent the interests of Colombia regarding its relations with the US.
Gunster Strategies Worldwide is representing the interests of the Chagossian Government in Exile, which opposes the planned UK transfer of the sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago, which hosts the joint UK/US military base, to Mauritius.



