MFA Press Statement: Visit of Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Masagos Zulkifli to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt to attend the Egypt Economic Development Conference, 13 to 15 March 2015

        Senior Minister of State (SMS) for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs Masagos Zulkifli will attend the Egypt Economic Development Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, from 13 to 15 March 2015.  The Conference is organised by the Egyptian Government, and will present new investment opportunities in Egypt to global business and political leaders.  It will showcase investment projects covering sectors such as transport & logistics, information & communications technology, oil & gas, tourism, and redevelopment of the Suez Canal region.

        SMS Masagos’ participation affirms Singapore’s continued support for the Egyptian Government’s efforts to transform its economic landscape and restore foreign investor confidence.  During the Conference, he will also meet Egyptian leaders to discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral relations.  SMS Masagos will be accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and International Enterprise Singapore.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

12 MARCH 2015