(ANSA) - BRUSSELS, FEBRUARY 13 - "We have created our first European energy platform. We will soon launch our joint procurement program for approximately 13.5 billion cubic meters of gas. The LNG markets are the main focus of our program and it ranges from himself that this is a significant opportunity to further strengthen our energy ties."
This was stated by EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson during her visit to Egypt.
“The EU is serious about investing in reliable and trustworthy energy partnerships. This describes Egypt perfectly.
A year ago, in the aftermath of the crisis, the first energy agreement concluded by the EU was the memorandum of understanding with Egypt and Israel on cooperation on trade, transport and natural gas", added Simson who, in Cairo, met the Ministers of Energy of Egypt and Israel, Tarek elMolla and Israel Katz (ANSA).