Greek government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis stated that there is no information regarding a possible redesign of the route of the Greece–Cyprus power interconnection cable.
Responding to a question regarding a Sunday news report suggesting that Greece and France appear to have concluded that a “minor redesign” of the cable route is necessary, Mr. Marinakis emphasized that “I am not aware of any redesign.”
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At the same time, he added that “the information I have is that the project will proceed based on the original plan, exactly as described by the relevant ministers.”
According to media reports, Athens and Paris have agreed on a new plan so that the Greece-Cyprus power interconnection cable – Cyprus power interconnection cable does not pass through the areas of the so-called “Fetiye-Kas,” which Ankara declared immediately south of Kastellorizo on August 15, so that Turkey cannot claim any alleged authority “total ban” on activities in the area.
At the same time, Mr. Marinakis also commented on the Wall Street Journal report alleging that the U.S. ambassador in Athens threatened the Greek Minister of Energy, saying that her country could, if it wished, bring down the government. “There was never any question of a threat against the Greek government, and to be frank, such a thing would never be tolerated,” noted the government spokesperson.
He also noted that “the relationship with the U.S. is closer and more stable than ever” and “it is a deep and strategic relationship.” Regarding the energy sector, he said that “Greece is a strategic partner of the U.S., and there are many examples of this.”
