Egypt, Cyprus and Greece discuss Eastern Mediterranean natural gas plans
Energy ministers from Egypt, Cyprus and Greece discussed on October 7 how Eastern Mediterranean natural gas resources could connect with Egyptian infrastructure and European markets.
Event / data period: 2026-10-07
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Egyptian Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi met Greek environment and energy minister Stavros Papastavrou and Cypriot energy minister Michael Damianos in Athens on October 7. The Egyptian ministry said the trilateral talks focused on developing Eastern Mediterranean gas resources and linking them to infrastructure and European markets.
The ministers discussed options for using Egypt’s transport, processing and liquefaction infrastructure for Cyprus’s Cronos and Aphrodite resources. They also considered Greece’s interconnection networks as a route for gas to reach southern and central Europe. The ministry called for moving priority projects towards implementation and final investment decisions; it did not report a signed deal or new capacity coming online.
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Trilateral meeting reported
Ministers discussed Eastern Mediterranean gas resources and infrastructure and market links, according to Egypt’s petroleum ministry on October 7, 2026.
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Trilateral meeting reported
Ministers discussed Eastern Mediterranean gas resources and infrastructure and market links, according to Egypt’s petroleum ministry on October 7, 2026.
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The event records the ministry’s account of the meeting; discussed infrastructure is not presented as a signed agreement or delivered capacity.
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