Damianos Sparks Vital Energy Talks in US Tour
Energy Minister Visits Us for Series of Meetings and Energy Forums
Energy Minister Michalis Damianos lands in the US for high-stakes forums in Washington and Houston. Over a packed week, he will spearhead regional 3+1 and EMGF meetings to lock down energy security and secure vital infrastructure investments for Cyprus.
The Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, Michalis Damianos, departs today for an official visit to the United States, where he will hold meetings in Washington and Houston and participate in a series of high-level discussions and international energy forums, according to a Ministry statement.
According to the announcement, as part of his visit, Damianos will take part in the Ministerial Meeting of the 3+1 cooperation scheme (Cyprus, Greece, Israel and the United States), the 10th Ministerial Meeting of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF), the Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum, the 41st Annual Conference of the International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA), and the inauguration ceremony of the Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center.
Specifically, on Monday the Minister will attend the EMGF Ministerial Meeting in Washington, where discussions will focus on regional energy cooperation and energy security in the Eastern Mediterranean. On the sidelines of the Meeting, he will hold a bilateral meeting with Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi and will also meet officials of the White House National Energy Dominance Council.
On Tuesday, he will participate in the Eastern Mediterranean Energy Business Forum organized by the Atlantic Council, focusing on investment prospects in the region’s energy sector. The same day, he will address the 41st Annual PSEKA Conference, outlining developments regarding the exploitation of hydrocarbons in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone.
On Wednesday, the Minister will take part in a discussion at the Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum on Europe’s path from the energy crisis towards a more resilient energy policy.
He will then travel to Houston, where on Thursday he will attend the 3+1 Ministerial Meeting. Talks will focus on the development of natural gas fields in the Eastern Mediterranean, strengthening energy security and promoting energy interconnection projects.
During his stay in Houston, he will also participate in the inauguration of the Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center and hold bilateral meetings with counterparts and other officials. The Energy Minister is due to return to Cyprus on June 13, the Ministry said.
