Trend: Albanian Minister - South-East Europe Needs Comprehensive Energy Security Concept

The fact that the EU is currently focusing on the consolidation of the European energy market and sees South-East Europe (SEE) countries as important partners in this process, is certainly a further step in the right direction, Ditmir Bushati, minister of foreign affairs for Albania and member of European Council on Foreign Relations said in an article for ECFR.

“On 20th July the Council of EU welcomed the EU Energy Diplomacy Action Plan proposed jointly by the High Representative and the Commission. This Action Plan seeks to initiate new synergies with EU partners and facilitate the diversification of energy connections and providers,” minister said.

The Council Conclusions on EU Energy Diplomacy rightly point out that "diplomatic support should focus on the Southern Gas Corridor and the strategic potential of the Eastern-Mediterranean region", the article said.

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