“Resource development in the Eastern Mediterranean should promote cooperation and provide the foundations for sustainable energy security and economic prosperity across the region.”
Strange games from the USA in the development of resources after the announcements of the ENI-TOTAL consortium about natural gas discoveries in Block 6 of the Cyprus EEZ.
According to a State Department spokesperson, such a development will advance European energy security while strengthening the foundations for energy security throughout the region.
Commenting on ENI-TOTAL’s recent announcements and estimates to date on Block 6’s Cronos-1 deposit, the State Department spokesperson noted:
“The United States remains united with our Allies and partners in our commitment to advancing European energy security, reducing our collective dependence on Russian energy, and maintaining pressure on the Kremlin. US policy on Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is long-standing and has not changed.”
He, as reported by the Cypriot website politis cited by the Cyprus News Agency, also emphasized that the US recognizes the right of the Republic of Cyprus to develop the resources in its Exclusive Economic Zone.
We believe that Cyprus’ oil and gas resources, like all its resources, should be shared fairly between the two communities. Resource development in the Eastern Mediterranean should promote cooperation and provide the foundations for sustainable energy security and economic prosperity across the region.”
