Greek Environment and Energy Minister Panos Skourletis and Iranian
Deputy Foreign Minister for Europe and America Majid Takht Ravanchi
agreed to expand energy cooperation between the two countries, noting
the big potential in this area, the Greek ministry said in a press
release.
At a meeting that also included Iran’s Ambassador to Athens and
Hellenic Petroleum Grigoris Stergioulis, the Iranians highlighted their
increased cooperation with Greece’s largest refiner. The two sides also
discussed liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, renewable energy and
ways to conserve energy, the Greek ministry said.
Skourletis said Greece wants “to be a bridge between Iran and the
European Union” and confirmed Athens intentions to boost energy
cooperation between the two countries.
Ravanchi, during his visit to Greece also met with Greek Minister of
Economy, Development and Tourism, Giorgos Stathakis in Athens on July
13. They discussed all the aspects of extending Iran-Greece cooperation
in areas of economy, trade, and industry, in their bilateral talks. They
also expressed willingness to look into areas of pharmaceuticals,
advanced technologies, ship building and shipping, tourism, and banking.
The Iranian and Greek officials also vowed to realise the agreements
signed during the February visit of Greek Prime Minsiter Alexis Tsipras
in Tehran.
The Iranian minister’s visit to Greece followed a stop in Romania
where he met Romanian Economy Minister Costin Borc, Energy Minister
Victor Vlad Grigorescu and Foreign Minister Lazăr Comănescu in
Bucharest.
Meanwhile, Skourletis also met with US Special Envoy and Coordinator
for International Energy Affairs Amos Hochstein in Athens on July 14 to
discuss developments regarding the Tran Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), the
Interconnector Greece Bulgaria (IGB), plans for a floatable LNG terminal
in Alexandroupolis.
Skourletis told Hochstein Greece wants to be a regional energy hub,
the Greek ministry said in a separate press release. The also discussed
the privatisation of the Greek natural gas transmission network operator
(DESFA).
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