“Statements that question the viability of the work of electricity with Cyprus send a ambiguous message,” the Minister of Environment and Energy said, ” Stavros Papastavroucommenting on the statement by Cypriot Finance Minister Maki Keranou who stressed that the project is not viable on these terms.
Speaking to ERT, Mr. Papastavrou pointed out that reasonable questions were raised, “especially when this project is of strategic importance to Cyprus As it will end its energy isolation, and also when on July 31, the Cyprus regulatory authority, RAEK, approved the 25 million to implement the project. He is involved in regular weekly telephone communications with the Commission and the Greek Regulator for the implementation of the project. “
Mr. Papastavrou also revealed that Greece has not seen the reports cited by the Cypriot Minister of Finance and called on the Cypriot side to “clarify its position”. Added that the matter would be discussed on Thursday at Copenhagenwhere the Greek Deputy Minister will attend Nikos Tsafi.
To a question about whether the fact that the Turkey She has expressed her objections to the project has played a role, Mr Papastavrou replied that “here we are talking about the viability of the project, which is much further before it”.
Asked if Cyprus is back, then the project can be done, Mr. Papastavrou said Laconian: “The electrical interconnection of Cyprus also goes through Cyprus.”