Ukraine's President Zelenskiy said Egypt, India, Turkey and representatives from the Middle East are participating in talks to lift the Black Sea blockade.

Egypt Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohammed Farid Saleh said in Cairo on the 24th that Egypt welcomes Chinese firms to invest and expects expanded cooperation with China in seawater desalination, artificial intelligence and digital services. He praised Chinese companies for entering sectors previously absent in Egypt and said they have made a positive contribution to the country’s industrial development.

Spot silver reached $65/oz, up 1.81% intraday.