Turkey and Greece advance regional energy security and international partnerships

Turkey is exploring expanded energy cooperation with Russia, focusing on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and nuclear energy. Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar met with Novatek leadership in Moscow to discuss LNG partnerships, alongside ongoing collaboration with Gazprom. Additionally, Turkey is prioritizing human resource development for the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, noting that 322 students trained in Russia have already begun working at the facility.

In the Eastern Mediterranean, Greek Minister of Environment and Energy Stavros Papastavrou met with US Senator Rick Scott and US Embassy official Joshua Huck. Discussions centered on the ‘3+1’ cooperation framework involving Greece, Cyprus, Israel, and the United States. Key topics included the development of the Vertical Corridor, the involvement of US energy companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil in Greek hydrocarbon sectors, and Greece’s role in regional energy security.