Talks with Egypt on potential natural gas sale after ENI-KOGAS drilling results, Energy Minister says
CNA - Cyprus/NICOSIA 20/8/2014 19:27
Nicosia will enter into concrete talks with Cairo over a possible natural gas sale to Egypt after the first results of the exploration activity by ENI-KOGAS in Cypriot offshore blocks 2,3 and 9, Cyprus Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis has said.
In statements following a meeting of the Council of Ministers, Lakkotrypis made clear that the construction of a natural gas liquefaction terminal remains a priority for Nicosia, adding however that in the long-term Cyprus should diversify its export options.
Lakkotrypis` statements came after his visit to Cairo for the meeting of the joint technical committee which, inter alia, “explored technical options with regard to a possible future transport of Cypriot natural gas to Egypt.
(CNA)
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