The U.S. strongly supports the objective of peace and stability in the Middle East region from the meeting to discuss the proposal to carry Israeli gas to Europe via Turkey between the two energy ministers of both countries who met in Istanbul, John Bass, the U.S. ambassador to Ankara told Anadolu Agency on Thursday.
Speaking exclusively to Anadolu Agency (AA) at the World Energy Congress (WEC), of which AA is the global communication partner for 2016, Bass said that he was in Istanbul for the congress in part because of the importance of energy for all.
"It is a big piece of our strategic partnership with Turkey to cooperate on energy to promote economic development for both countries and to reinforce the importance of ensuring that all of our NATO allies and partners have access to a diverse set of supply and sources. We believe that is an important part of energy security," Bass explained.
"Seeing so many producing countries, consuming countries, companies involved in upstream, downstream and new technologies, all present in Istanbul is a reflection of how important Turkey is to all of these issues for the next generation," according to Bass.
"On top of that, to see the Israeli energy minister here today with the Turkish energy minister, talking about collaborative projects that will benefit both economies is an indicator of how energy can help promote peace and stability. We strongly support achieving those objectives," Bass said.
Diplomatic ties between Turkey and Israel were disrupted in May 2010 when Israeli commandos killed 10 Turkish activists on an aid ship, the Mavi Marmara, heading for Gaza.
Turkey demanded the completion of a number of conditions -- an apology, the payment of compensation and the lifting of Israel’s Gaza blockade -- before the return of normal relations. Ankara now considers these terms fulfilled.
Bass commented on the possible gas pipeline project to carry Israeli gas to Europe via Turkey, and cautioned that it would be more important what the concerned companies of the project have to say regarding the commercial viability of the project and whether there is a market for the gas in Europe........http://aa.com.tr/en/todays-headlines/us-supports-turkey-israel-energy-efforts-us-amb/664704
14/10/16
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Speaking exclusively to Anadolu Agency (AA) at the World Energy Congress (WEC), of which AA is the global communication partner for 2016, Bass said that he was in Istanbul for the congress in part because of the importance of energy for all.
"It is a big piece of our strategic partnership with Turkey to cooperate on energy to promote economic development for both countries and to reinforce the importance of ensuring that all of our NATO allies and partners have access to a diverse set of supply and sources. We believe that is an important part of energy security," Bass explained.
"Seeing so many producing countries, consuming countries, companies involved in upstream, downstream and new technologies, all present in Istanbul is a reflection of how important Turkey is to all of these issues for the next generation," according to Bass.
"On top of that, to see the Israeli energy minister here today with the Turkish energy minister, talking about collaborative projects that will benefit both economies is an indicator of how energy can help promote peace and stability. We strongly support achieving those objectives," Bass said.
Diplomatic ties between Turkey and Israel were disrupted in May 2010 when Israeli commandos killed 10 Turkish activists on an aid ship, the Mavi Marmara, heading for Gaza.
Turkey demanded the completion of a number of conditions -- an apology, the payment of compensation and the lifting of Israel’s Gaza blockade -- before the return of normal relations. Ankara now considers these terms fulfilled.
Bass commented on the possible gas pipeline project to carry Israeli gas to Europe via Turkey, and cautioned that it would be more important what the concerned companies of the project have to say regarding the commercial viability of the project and whether there is a market for the gas in Europe........http://aa.com.tr/en/todays-headlines/us-supports-turkey-israel-energy-efforts-us-amb/664704
14/10/16
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Τη σύνδεση του ισραηλινού Λεβιάθαν με την Τουρκία μέσω αγωγού προτείνει ο Μπράιζα.
Σε πολλά ταμπλό παίζει το Ισραήλ. Υπέγραψε μνημόνιο ενεργειακής συνεργασίας με Ελλάδα-Κύπρο αλλά συζητά και για αγωγούς μεταφοράς αερίου μέσω Τουρκίας.
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