Egypt's foreign minister calls on Singapore to expand Suez Canal Economic Zone investments

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty received Singapore's Minister of State Dhul-Qarnayn Abdul Rahim in Cairo to advance bilateral ties and discuss regional issues including Gaza.

• Abdelatty urged Singaporean companies to expand investments in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, citing incentives and opportunities to localize priority industries in Egypt.
• Abdelatty called for moving to the second phase of Trump's peace plan, including Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, sustained aid access, and enabling a national committee to govern the strip.
• Abdelatty sought elevating Egypt's ties with ASEAN to sectoral dialogue partner status, noting Egypt signed the bloc's friendship and cooperation treaty in 2016.
• Abdul Rahim voiced appreciation for Egypt's efforts to consolidate the ceasefire, implement the Sharm el-Sheikh agreement, and ensure humanitarian aid reaches Gaza.