“Greece is an energy bridge between the Middle East & Europe-Move-mat Athens-Riyadh”

Journalist, geopolitical analyst and Director of Directus.gr Andreas Mountzouroulias gave an interview to the largest Arab media, Al Arabiya.

The Director of Directus.gr spoke about Salman’s visit to our country and about the “mammoth” agreements we signed with Saudi Arabia.

He mentioned that these are agreements that change the facts in the region, while he focused on the fact that these agreements bring Athens and Riyadh even closer!

Answer: Agreements worth almost 4 billion euros for energy and the development of an undersea cable data transmission system were signed during the visit to our country of the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Among the agreements is the establishment of a €1 billion (SAR 3.75 billion) joint venture to develop an undersea cable data transmission system that will connect Europe to Asia via Greece and Saudi Arabia, the so-called East to Med data Corridor (project EMC). The project will consolidate Greece’s position as a telecommunications gateway to Europe, while also strengthening Saudi Arabia’s efforts to build its digital economy.

Another very important deal, worth €2.6 billion (SAR 10 billion), is in the energy sector and covers both conventional and renewable energy sources. The agreement will link Saudi Arabia’s energy expertise with Greece’s role as an energy hub for the wider region.

The agreements signed at Megaron Maximos are 11+1. One of the most important is the one concerning the submarine and terrestrial data transfer cable interconnection from Asia to Europe which will pass through S. Arabia, Cyprus and Greece.

The agreement will link Saudi Arabia’s energy expertise with Greece’s role as an energy hub for the wider region.

Answer: These are agreements that change the image of the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean. At the same time, we are also sending a message to Turkey. Greece and S. Arabia have strong ties. Athens supports Riyadh at all levels, just as the Kingdom supports Athens!