Athens, January 10, 2022
At a time when Europe’s energy security is–more than ever–a question of national security, we are committed to deepen our regional relationships and promote clean energy technologies.
The United States continues to strongly support regional efforts that enhance and promote cooperation and regional stability, including the 3+1 mechanism in which the Republic of Cyprus (ROC), Greece, Israel, + the United States participate.
We remain committed to physically interconnecting East Med energy to Europe.
We are shifting our focus to electricity interconnectors that can support both gas and renewable energy sources.
We support projects such as the planned EuroAfrica interconnector from Egypt to Crete and the Greek mainland, and the proposed EuroAsia interconnector to link the Israeli, Cypriot and European electricity grids. Such projects would not only connect vital energy markets but would also help prepare the region for the clean energy transition.
Source: https://gr.usembassy.gov/statement-on-east-med-energy-cooperation/
