Papastavrou on Chevron: “We Have Nothing to Discuss with Turkey – No ‘Kazan-Kazan’ on Sovereign Rights”

Greek Minister of Energy sends wide connection connected nationalist sovereignty, Chevron’s role, and Greece’s emergence arsenic a transatlantic vigor hub

Greek Minister for the Environment and Energy, Stavros Papastavrou, delivered a steadfast connection regarding Turkey’s stance connected vigor issues, clarifying Greece’s presumption connected sovereignty and the strategical engagement of Chevron in Greece’s hydrocarbon tenders. Speaking connected nationalist tv (ANT1’s “Kalimera Ellada”), helium emphasized that Greece volition not prosecute successful immoderate signifier of co-management oregon compromise over its sovereign rights.

“There is thing to sermon with Turkey erstwhile it comes to Chevron”

Referring to caller reports, Papastavrou reiterated Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s position, arsenic stated successful his interrogation with The Wall Street Journal:“When it comes to Chevron, we person thing to sermon with Turkey. Our sovereign rights are non-negotiable and not up for sharing. There is nary specified happening arsenic ‘kazan-kazan’ (win-win) successful this context.”

While rejecting immoderate negotiations connected vigor sovereignty, the Minister acknowledged that determination are areas of constructive cooperation with Turkey, specified arsenic tourism, which tin beryllium addressed done dialog – but not done threats.

 Greece’s increasing relation arsenic a determination and transatlantic vigor hub

Papastavrou emphasized that Greece is emerging arsenic a cardinal player in the planetary vigor landscape, acknowledgment to:

• Its governmental and economical stability,
• Its strategical geographic location, and
• Its robust vigor infrastructure.

These factors presumption the state arsenic a captious vigor hub connecting Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the United States.

Major US-Greece vigor forum (P-TEC) coming to Athens

The Minister announced that Greece volition big the P-TEC (Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation) summit on November 6–7, featuring the information of US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Doug Burgum, caput of the US National Energy Sovereignty Council and elder Trump medication official.

“Mr. Burgum chose Greece arsenic the first state to visit in his caller role. That sends a connection successful itself,” Papastavrou said.

Over 20 ministers and 400 representatives from governments and vigor companies astir the satellite are expected to attend, further confirming Greece’s rising planetary vigor profile.

 Chevron’s introduction into Greek hydrocarbons: a strategical milestone

Commenting on Chevron’s involvement in Greece’s hydrocarbon exploration tenders, Papastavrou described it arsenic a milestone for the country’s vigor future.

“If the surveys are successful, Greece volition nary longer request to import earthy gas. Energy volition go much affordable for households and businesses, boosting competitiveness. The state volition achieve energy independence, and the modular of surviving for Greeks volition amended dramatically.”

He besides noted that this breakthrough is the effect of 15 years of efforts, present being implemented by the existent authorities of New Democracy.

According to the timeline helium provided:

• The statement with Chevron is expected to beryllium submitted to the Court of Auditors successful November,
• It volition past spell to Parliament for ratification,
• Seismic and geophysical surveys will statesman in early 2026, with a duration of 2–3 years.

 ANT1 – Atlantic Council partnership: Strengthening Euro-Gulf ties

Closing his remarks, Papastavrou praised the caller strategical concern betwixt Greek media group ANT1 and the Atlantic Council, the astir influential US-based deliberation tank.

He called the collaboration a crucial initiative that brings Europe person to Gulf nations, highlighting their geostrategic significance successful today’s multipolar world.

“The Gulf countries are strategically positioned betwixt East and West — they are connected the corridor from India to Europe. Strengthening practice with them is indispensable for stability, growth, and vigor security.”

He added that Greece has historically acted arsenic a bridge between the Middle East and Europe, and this inaugural volition yield significant semipermanent benefits for determination peace, vigor sovereignty, and sustainable development.

Source: pagenews.gr

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