The new importance of the Eastern Mediterranean region in the light of the invasion of Ukraine and the acceleration of the goal of Europe's energy decoupling from Russia is underlined by the State Department, saying that Greece, Egypt and Cyprus are taking a leading role in the region's new energy map.
Responding to an ERT question on whether new geopolitical realities have led to a reconsideration of the position on the East Med pipeline, a State Department spokesman explained that the US continues to work with its partners to promote liquefied natural gas (LNG) and electricity interconnection projects that will boost Europe's energy diversification.
"We are in full cooperation with Europe and other partners in the Eastern Mediterranean to achieve our goal, which is to maintain pressure on Putin while continuing to diversify energy sources from Russia. The Eastern Mediterranean region will play an increasingly important role as it expands the ability to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) and lends itself to the construction of infrastructure, such as electricity interconnections, that allow for increased use of renewable energy sources," the U.S. representative noted.
According to the State Department, countries such as Greece, Egypt and Cyprus are taking a leading role in the new energy map that is beginning to take shape in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The US State Department spokesman added the following: "We remain committed to projects that will link the clean energy of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East to Europe. We are focused 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 link vital energy markets but will also facilitate the region's transition to clean energy."
Source: CNA
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