The eastern Mediterranean can provide a key energy corridor to Europe through a planned electricity cable connecting the power grids of Cyprus, Greece, and Israel and a potential natural gas pipeline, the three countries' top diplomats said Friday.
The three foreign ministers met in the Cypriot capital as part of a series of high-level trilateral meetings aimed at deepening a partnership founded on the discovery of substantial offshore natural gas deposits.
"Unlocking the full potential of our region will be a game changer," Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos told a news conference.
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said his country attaches "special importance" to renewable energy.
Cohen added that Israel would also boost military cooperation through joint military exercises and arms procurements, while information sharing between the three countries' intelligence agencies would "remain for the stability of our region."
(Associated Press)