Adel El Bahnasawy
An Egyptian gas expert responded to whether the agreement, which was concluded by Israel with Cyprus and Greece to establish a marine pipeline to transport gas to Europe, would harm Egypt’s interests and plans to occupy the regional energy center.
He said it is non-sense political dreams; indicating that they are may be long-term future plans, but; now, they are not with any economic benefit !
Will this harm Egypt? PowerNews asked the well-known expert; who preferred not to be mentioned by name; that answered briefly; NO, NO, NO!
In the Greek capital; Athens on last Thursday, Cyprus, Greece and Israel signed the East Mediterranean pipeline agreement to supply gas to Europe.
According to the announcement statement, the agreement aims to unite the three countries as an important linkage in the energy supply chain for Europe. Moreover, its goal is to show determination in the face of Turkey’s attempts in controlling over energy resources in the Eastern Mediterranean.
After talks between Kyriakos Mitsotakis, The Prime Minister of Greece; Nicos Anastasiades, President of Cyprus; and the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu; the three leaders attended the signing of the agreement from the energy ministers of the three countries at 18:30 (16:30 GMT).
Mitsotakis, The Prime Minister of Greece, said after the signing that this gas pipeline “is of geostrategic importance” and that “it contributes to bringing peace” in the region.
“This pipeline is not a threat to anyone. Regional cooperation is open to everyone, provided that the rules of international law and the rules of good neighborliness are respected” he added.
