“Regarding Chevron, we have nothing to discuss with Turkey, as the prime minister clearly said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. That is, Kazan Kazan Yok for our sovereign rights, which are non -negotiable and are not for sharing, “said Stavros Papastavrou’s Minister of Environment and Energy today, speaking on ANT1’s television and” Good Morning Greece “with them.

“Obviously there are points of common interest with Turkey, which in a constructive way and not with threats, we can discuss. For example, tourism, “the minister said.

Mr Papastavrou emphasized, inter alia, that Greece’s economic and political stability, its strategic position, as well as its infrastructure, are elements that advocate and enhance its role as a significant energy hub in the wider region, but also a strategic energy other in the US.

The Minister of the Environment and Energy stressed that on November 6 and 7 will be held in our country the conference of the transatlantic cooperation on energy cooperation (P-tec), which will be attended by US Minister of Energy, Mr. Chris Wright, following a visit by the US Secretary of State and Head of the US Secretary of State.

“Mr Burgum, the Deputy Minister of the Trump government, chose as the first country to visit Greece. So, I think this sends a message on its own. The Minister of Energy is coming and he does not come alone. We will have over 20 ministers from different countries and 400 representatives of governments and companies. Greece is in practice become an energy hub for both Europe and America. “

Concerning Chevron’s participation in the Hydrocarbons Competition by Greece, the Minister of Environment and Energy pointed out that this is an extremely important development, which, when investigations begin and, if it turns out that there are indeed commercial deposits, will lead to our homeland.

“If research is successful, we will no longer import natural gas, we will have cheaper energy prices for both households and businesses, which will improve their competitiveness. Our country will gain energy self -sufficiency and the standard of living of Greeks and Greeks will greatly improve, “he said.

At the same time, he stressed that this success is the crowning of 15 years of effort, but the New Democracy government implemented it, growing up and reinforcing Greece, practicing planning. Given the timetable of the competition, he pointed out that the agreement would be submitted to the Council in November, so that it will then go to Parliament for ratification and in early 2026 to begin seismic and geophysical surveys, which will take 2 to 3 years to complete.

Finally, commenting on the ANT1 group partnership with the Atlantic Council, the strongest tank of thought in the United States, which was inaugurated in New York, the Minister of Environment and Energy congratulated the two sides, stressing that it is a collaboration that brings Europe to Europe.

“It is an initiative decisive, for the stability of the area, for economic growth and our energy self -sufficiency. Gulf countries are currently essentially between the West and the East, they have a very important geostrategic role, it is on the road from India for Europe and so the strengthening of Europe’s close cooperation with the Gulf countries is of prime importance. Our country is a traditional point of contact between the Middle East and Europe, a crossroads of cultures and commercial roads. I think there will be very positive results from this cooperation, “he concluded.