Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis opened the second day of the 6th Ministerial Meeting of the Transatlantic Partnership for Energy Cooperation (P-TEC) taking place in Athens, Nov. 6-7, with a message of transatlantic cooperation, highlighting the shared commitment of Greece and the United States to energy security.
“Welcome to Athens — it is a great pleasure to address you,” Mitsotakis began, emphasizing that Europe remains “a major energy importer” and that “the agreements already signed and those yet to come prove that what we are building has real substance.”
The prime minister highlighted the “primary responsibility” shared by Greece and the United States “to ensure affordable energy for citizens and businesses,” reaffirming the two countries’ strategic alliance in the sector.
Mitsotakis outlined Greece’s national energy strategy, noting that the country “has charted its own course.”
“We made the strategic decision to move away from lignite — not only for environmental reasons but also for economic ones, as it had become prohibitively expensive,” he said. “We invested in renewable energy sources, and today renewables cover more than 50% of our energy needs,” a milestone he described as “proof of Greece’s steady progress toward a green transition.”
The prime minister noted that Greece’s energy landscape has “changed dramatically” in recent years. “We were once a destination for natural gas at the edge of Europe’s energy map. From 2024 onward, we see an entirely different picture,” Mitsotakis observed.
“Today, most of the natural gas entering Greece doesn’t stay here — it is redirected to other countries,” he added, highlighting Greece’s evolution into a regional energy hub.
He also stressed the country’s pivotal role in Europe’s new energy architecture, pointing out that the United States views Greece as a “gateway” for meeting Europe’s growing energy demands.
Mitsotakis called for the swift implementation of the EU’s ban on Russian natural gas, warning that “Russian gas must not enter through the back door via Turkey.”
“We must be ready with the Vertical Corridor, which will run from Greece to Ukraine,” he emphasized, presenting Greece as a vital entry point for replacing Russian gas in the European market.
With these remarks, the Greek leader positioned his country not only as a key player in regional energy security but also as a bridge between Europe and the United States in shaping the continent’s sustainable energy future.
Source: tovima.com
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