Washington Summit: Damianos Tackles East Med Security at EMGF
Energy Minister to attend EMGF 10th Ministerial Meeting in Washington
Energy Minister Michalis Damianos opens his crucial US diplomatic tour today at the 10th EMGF Ministerial Meeting in Washington. The summit kicks off a packed itinerary focused on regional energy security, hydrocarbon investments, and key bilateral talks.
Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, Michalis Damianos, will attend, on Monday, the 10th Ministerial Meeting of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) in Washington, in the framework of his official visit to the United States, where he will have meetings in the US capital and Houston and participate in a series of high-level discussions and international energy forums, according to a Ministry press release. 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 will return to Cyprus on June 13, the Ministry said.
