The founding members of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum signed a charter during an online ceremony on Tuesday, marking the group’s organization status in seeking to promote regional cooperation.
Ministers from Egypt, Israel, Greece, Cyprus, Jordan, the Palestinian Authority and Italy were scheduled to meet online to put pen to paper in a virtual ceremony, thereby establishing regional intergovernmental forum by statue.
According to a joint declaration, the forum “will contribute to advancing regional stability and prosperity” through cooperation in the energy field.
The Cypriot minister also said the charter was open for all countries that have an interest in the region and also share the same set of values and principles.