Time for Greek-Turkish energy cooperation in Aegean, Greek official says
Marinos Giannopoulos, the CEO of Enterprise Greece, the official investment and trade promotion agency of the Greek state, called for Greek-Turkish energy cooperation in the Aegean during an interview with Anadolu Agency, published on Monday.
“Bearing in mind the historic cultural and trade ties between our countries along with the collaborations established within the framework of a positive agenda, I believe the time has come for Greece and Turkiye to take the next steps toward fostering energy cooperation in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean Seas,” said Giannopoulos.
Moreover, he stated that “Enterprise Greece is actively supporting and participating in our government’s initiatives that promote the positive agenda on a bilateral level,” adding that “we will be happy to participate in any future initiatives that promote Greece and Turkiye’s energy cooperation.”
Giannopoulos comments came after the first Greek-Turkish Energy Forum took place in Istanbul in April, bringing together experts and officials from the energy sectors of the two countries.
During the past months, Athens and Ankara have significantly improved their relations, setting aside their differences over the demarcation of maritime zones that led to the crisis of 2020.
