Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is aiming to achieve its first sale of natural gas to Europe via Egypt by 2027 to 2028, President Nikos Christodoulides said ahead of his departure to Cairo for a regional energy summit.
Egypt visit and expected agreements
Christodoulides said the visit “exclusively concerns energy issues” and indicated that agreements are expected to be signed during the trip. He said Cyprus is “on the right track after many years” in its efforts to commercialise natural gas.
Meetings at EGYPES 2026
The president is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the conference, focusing on energy cooperation, regional developments and bilateral relations. He is also set to address the opening ceremony and meet senior energy stakeholders, including the chief executive of TotalEnergies.
EGYPES 2026 conference details
The conference is being held at the Al Manara International Conference Centre in Cairo from March 30 to April 1, bringing together heads of state, investors and industry leaders to advance energy security and regional cooperation across the Mediterranean and North Africa.
Cyprus offshore gas plans and project timelines
Cyprus’ efforts to commercialise its offshore gas reserves follow more than a decade of limited progress since the first discovery in its exclusive economic zone in 2011. Recent developments include planning and investment work on the Kronos and Aphrodite fields.
Energy minister Michalis Damianos has said a final investment decision on the Kronos field is expected by the end of March, with the aim of transporting natural gas to Egypt for processing in the first half of 2028 before export to European markets. Egyptian officials have expressed commitment to facilitating the process, including plans to channel Cypriot gas through existing facilities for onward export.
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