“I have a lot of respect for Undersecretary Nuland, but the countries in the region are the ones who have to make the decision. The countries of the region are also discussing, “said the Israeli ambassador to Greece Yoshi Amranicommenting on the statements made by the US Undersecretary of State, Victoria Nuland, in “Kathimerini” for him EastMed.
Speaking at the 7th Delphi Economic Forum, the Israeli ambassador said: “Let us look at our own interests, let us realize what assets we have as countries and as a region and let us try to use them for a specific political, economic, strategic benefit.”
He emphasized the need to make progress, however, and said that “for 12-13 years we have been talking about EastMed until the Americans told us it was going nowhere. “I do not think any of us were surprised, but if that does not come as a surprise, let’s think of other alternatives.”
“It’s time to make some progress,” he said, stressing that if Europe were to be honest about its rhetoric about the need to diversify its gas supplies, it would have to translate that rhetoric into action.
In this context, he referred to the important role that Egypt plays in the field of energy, noting that this country is a partner, a key player.
He even referred to the recent summit of Israel, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates in Sharm el-Sheikh, where these issues were discussed at length, noting that energy is not limited to tripartite cooperation or the 3 + 1 initiative, with the participation of the United States. , “But there are specific regional dimensions to it.”
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