“At the same time it is proof that our country, with the government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is pursuing a policy in this field with seriousness and effectiveness.”
For national success with the economic and geopolitical footprint, the Vice President of the Government speaks in his post, Kostis Hatzidakis; In the development with Chevron south of Crete. At the same time noting that the policy pursued by Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ government is distinguished for its seriousness and effectiveness.
“It is a national success to express Chevron, the American energy giant, for hydrocarbon research south of Crete! I know how important this development is, having personalized the Minister of Environment and Energy from 2019 to 2021 ยปsays the Vice President of the Government and adds:
“This national success has very positive economic and geopolitical characteristics. And at the same time it is proof that our country, with the government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is pursuing a policy in this field with seriousness and effectiveness. This is the way we choose to defend the interests of our country. Without big words, but with specific projects! “
Additional, “Chevron’s initiative recognizes the Greek EEZ in the region. At the same time, the important role our country has as an energy hub and as a reliable investment destination is recognized. From 2020 onwards, due to the financial impacts of the coronovation crisis and the falling of the oil prices at the time, the investigation of hydrocarbons internationally had a blow. Today things are different. However, the attraction of Chevron to Greece was not a very simple matter. Richard Skoufias and Aris Stefatos, who were placed in 2020 in 2020 (today EDEPEP: Hellenic Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management Society), deepest knowledge of this field, and both have systematically attempted to attract chevron. I still remember that in the individual discussions I had with some other market players about the theoretical possible expression of interest by Chevron, almost no one believed it. And yet, scalp and wreath managed to do their plan. And the Mitsotakis government who trusted them today can say that Greece is also going on in this area with plan and determination. Strengthening our economy and our country! “
While Mr Hatzidakis notes in his post, “we have never suspended the program of mining, as I have seen. We have never said that the mining would be about the “treasure of the grandfather”, as some others claim, who will allow us, by making mining, to become all the Greeks the “Sheikhs” of the area.
Personally, he brought the contracts with the other American colossus, ExxonMobil, for the southwest of Crete, signed by SYRIZA. And who then decided not to vote for these conventions I brought to the House, but to declare. We then moved forward, in an environment of turmoil in both our neighborhood and internationally. But also in an environment of disputes by part of the political system and various analysts about the ability, but also on the very will of the government, to defend national interests in relation to the issue of hydrocarbon mining. We answered with projects. And the answer with projects is the best answer to political soap bubbles. But also the best defense of our national interests! “