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Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawy participated in the official ceremony marking Cyprus’s assumption of the rotating presidency of the European Union, which began at the start of January.

The ceremony was held in the Cypriot capital, Nicosia, in the presence of Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, heads of state, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League, and several prominent international and regional figures.

Badawy emphasized that Egypt’s participation in this event reflects the strength of the robust ties between Egypt and Cyprus.

Partnering in regional natural gas interconnection between the two countries is at the forefront of cooperation areas and has witnessed continuous progress recently, he added, successfully transforming interconnection ideas and projects into agreements and practical steps.

The minister added that Egypt is a key partner for Cyprus, particularly in strengthening regional cooperation and integration to achieve energy security – especially given Egypt’s pivotal role as a hub for supplying European markets with energy and the ambitious projects it is leading in this field.

On the sidelines of the celebration, Badawy met with his Cypriot counterpart, Michalis Damianos, where they affirmed their support for continuing joint integrated work within energy and natural gas resource development to achieve shared interests.

The Egyptian delegation also met with officials from the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Cyprus in Nicosia, as part of ongoing coordination and joint efforts between working groups from both sides to expedite the implementation of agreed-upon natural gas projects.

Strategic cooperation was discussed to advance priority joint projects, including linking Cypriot gas fields to Egyptian infrastructure and facilities for re-export via Egypt to European markets.

Both sides emphasized the importance of continued technical coordination in the near future and holding regular meetings to monitor the implementation of agreements, thereby achieving shared interests and strengthening the significant position of both countries within the energy sector.

Source: Egypt Independent