Greece’s leading role not only as a pillar of stability and security in the region, but also as a key force for energy security and diversification of energy sources in the Balkans and Southeast Europe, an issue that becomes even more pressing after the Russian invasion of Ukraine is about to highlight Kyriakos Mitsotakis during his participation today in the Berlin Process Summit, which will be held at the German Chancellery.

According to Maximou Palace sources, Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to point out that the regional integration of the Western Balkans is an investment in their security, stability and development and highlight the key role played by energy cooperation, especially in today’s geopolitical situation. It is clear, as the Greek government has indicated, that Athens strongly supports the European perspective of the Western Balkans.

According to the same sources, the Prime Minister will speak and speak in a special section on energy security and energy transformation, demonstrating the importance given to Greece’s key role in the region, as well as the recognition of the initiatives taken by it. with the infrastructure it is developing for the diversification of energy sources and the energy security of the entire region – and has already proved this with the example of Bulgaria, as well as with the operation of the Greek-Bulgarian IGB pipeline.

Finally, the Summit, which will also be attended by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel, is expected to culminate in a Declaration on Energy Security and a Green Transition in the West. Balkans.

^{With information from APE-MPE}