The United States support Cyprus` sovereign rights to extract and exploit its natural wealth in its Exclusive Economic Zone, Minister of Energy Giorgos Lakkotrypis has said.
Lakkotrypis was invited to comment on an interview by US Deputy Assistant Secretary Amos Hochstein, one of the State Department`s senior officials responsible for energy, who said in an interview with cypriot daily “Phileleftheros” that the Republic of Cyprus has the right to develop its resources located in its offshore EEZ.
“There is no doubt that Cyprus offers excellent advantages to become an energy hub and a bridge between the countries of the region,” Lakkotrypis said, adding the US involvement was evident during the visit of US Vice President Joe Biden and their continued involvement as manifested in Mr Hochstein`s interview.
Published by: www.cna.org.cy
