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The energy in K. Frangogiannis’ meetings with high-ranking American officials

Focusing on energy security issues, Undersecretary of State for Economic Diplomacy and Extroversion Costas Frangogiannis had a series of meetings today with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Laura Lochman and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs. (Gabriel Escobar).

The importance of regional cooperation for the enhancement of energy efficiency and security in Europe, through the diversification of both sources and routes of energy, was confirmed, according to a statement by the Foreign Minister, during their meeting, Mr. Frangogiannis and Ms. Lohmann .

The meeting – which was also attended by the Secretary General of International Economic Relations and Extroversion and President of Enterprise Greece Giannis Smyrlis as well as the US Ambassador to Athens Jeffrey Payat – among others, stressed the strategic role of Alexandroupolis and the planned FSRU), as a hub for energy supply not only to Greece but also to the countries of Southeastern Europe.

Mr. Frangogiannis underlined the importance of connecting the energy resources of the Eastern Mediterranean with the European energy market – a goal that Greece is actively promoting and that will contribute to the wider economic and political stability in the region.

Afterwards, the Undersecretary of State and the Secretary-General met with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs – and in particular for the Western Balkans – Gabriel Escobar, with whom they discussed, among other things, the prospects for economic development in the region and the prospects of their accession to the EU

The American official, always according to the same announcement, conveyed the active interest of the USA for the economic and political integration and integration of the countries of the Western Balkans in the European institutions and welcomed the leading role of Greece in this direction.

SOURCE: AMPE

Source: Capital

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