Six states signed a charter on Tuesday for an Egypt-based forum to promote natural gas exports from the eastern Mediterranean.
Egypt, Israel, Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Jordan signed the statute in a virtual ceremony to establish the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) as an intergovernmental organisation.
According to a joint declaration, the forum “will contribute to advancing regional stability and prosperity’’ through cooperation in the energy field.
It said the forum would be open to any East Mediterranean country applying to join.
Members of the forum have already held several meetings in Cairo since early last year.
Other states or organisations could join as observers.
Source:
Reuters/NAN
