Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi and Greek Minister of Environment and Energy Stavros Papastavrou reviewed ways to advance bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, focusing on natural gas, low-carbon initiatives, and regional energy security.
The meeting also discussed progress on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), as well as cooperation on hydrogen and low-carbon energy. Badawi stressed the need to move toward concrete implementation steps through joint technical studies, evaluating carbon storage opportunities in Egypt, and drawing on Greek expertise to develop regulatory and commercial frameworks for emissions-reduction projects.
The talks also covered the potential participation of Egyptian petroleum sector companies, including ENPPI, Petrojet, SIPE, Petromaint, EPROM, PMS, and Egyptian Drilling Company, in ongoing energy and infrastructure projects across Greece. To bolster economic and investment cooperation, the two officials discussed preparations for the upcoming Egyptian-Greek Energy Business Forum, which aims to connect businesses from the two countries.
They also discussed cooperation to complete the necessary arrangements for establishing a high-level joint energy working group with a clear action plan and follow-up mechanisms. At the end of the meeting, both ministers reaffirmed the importance of continued coordination within the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) to translate regional strategies into actionable projects that enhance energy security, promote integration, and maximize the value of gas resources for European markets.
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