State Department: Eastern Mediterranean increasingly important in Europe’s new energy map

Her area eastern Mediterranean acquires new weight under its light war in Ukraine and the acceleration of the target for Europe’s energy independence from Russia, in accordance with State Department.

The US continues to work with its partners to promote liquefied natural gas (LNG) transmission and electricity interconnection projects, which will enhance the energy diversification of Europe, explains a representative of the State Department, as broadcast by APE-MPE.

“We are in full cooperation with Europe and other partners in the Eastern Mediterranean to achieve our goalwhere is maintaining pressure on Putin and at the same time the continued diversification of energy sources by Russia. The eastern Mediterranean region will play an increasingly important role as well expands the possibility of importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) “It is suitable for the construction of infrastructure, such as electricity interconnections, which allow increased use of renewable energy sources,” said the American spokesman.

The role of Greece, Egypt and Cyprus

Continuing, explained the role that countries such as Greece, Egypt and Cyprus are called upon to play in this new energy map that has begun to take shape. As he said, “we see Egypt playing an important role in the liquefaction and transportation of Israeli and Egyptian gas as LNG to Europe. We remain committed to projects that will connect the clean energy of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East with Europe.

We focus on electricity interconnections, such as the planned interconnections from Egypt and Greece, and the EuroAsia project, which will connect the electricity grids of Israel, Cyprus and Europe. “These interconnectors will not only connect vital energy markets but will also facilitate the region’s transition to clean energy.”