United States (U.S.) embassy in Cairo congratulated the member states of the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) on the signing of their statute in Cairo.
"Congratulations to the members of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum on the signing of their statute in Cairo. #EMGF will help harness the full potential of East Med natural gas and strengthen regional energy security," the embassy tweeted.
"Egypt has shown great leadership, bringing together countries under a shared vision of greater energy and economic integration," the embassy added.
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It is worth mentioning that, Tarek El Mulla, Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, and the ministers of the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) signed the charter to formally transform EMGF into a regional organization based in Cairo.
According to a joint statement, the Egyptian petroleum ministry hosted on Tuesday the signing ceremony of the Middle East energy forum via teleconference with the participation of the seven ministers.
The forum’s members are Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan.
The forum was formed in January 2019 to create a regional gas market, optimize resource development, cut the cost of infrastructure, offer competitive prices, and improve trade ties.
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