‘We have constantly conflicting messages’
A meeting was convened yesterday on the occasion of the Cypriot side’s placements for the electrical interface Greece-Cyprus, where he participated in a step by the Ministry of Energy and ADMIE. The Prime Minister was informed of the latest developments of the project and the Minister responsible for Stavros Papastavrouhe took over this morning via his television appearance at the OPEN to give further clarification of what has happened so far and what has been expected to follow about the cable lately.
Mr. Papastavrou spoke of a work of strategic importance that will put an end to the isolation of Cyprus. He pointed out that it is co -funded by the European Union and so it is a project that it considers financially viable to finance it.
‘Greece and the Cyprus They supported it and therefore considered it financially viable, “the Minister of Environment and Energy said, stressing that has cost 300 million so far which has paid the ADMIE.
“We have constantly conflicting messages, the Minister of Finance (Cyprus) disputes the viability of the project in principle and refers to two studies that substantiate the viability of the project.”
Mr Papastavrou insisted, saying that Greece and Cyprus had made an agreement, and reiterated that the project was stuck in a constant challenge of its viability.
“51% of ADMIE belongs to the Hellenic Republic and the Hellenic Republic does not blackmail”he underlined elsewhere in his interview.
“We have agreed that we will do it and the Cyprus Finance Minister is coming and says ‘I don’t.’ All this is undoubtedly creating obstacles, “he said, while referring to a number of issues, from technical and economic issues. He even cited an example: “This project was bought by ADMIE two years ago. The license has not yet been transferred after two years. “
As Mr. Papastavrou noted, “It is necessary to resolve all technical issues and to lift the reservations and disputes about its viability in order to move forward. The project is important and must move forward. “
He also said that in the coming days there will be a Council of Energy Ministers and “I am sure he will be discussed with my Cypriot counterpart.”
“The goal is to resolve all the pending and to lift the disputes,” he repeated, while stressing that the EU wants to do the project, “it is very important.”
For the country’s relations with Cyprus, he stressed that “they are not disturbed by one” And he reiterated that “the Cypriot side says that the project is not viable in principle. Mr. Keravnos disputes the work in principle. “