Sergey Startsev. The Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi has advocated diversification of energy sources for the EU and increasing the supply of hydrocarbons to Europe from Africa.
" We believe that in the future the energy axis can not only go in the direction East-West. Based on the criteria of diversification, it must also develop in the direction North-South, " said the Prime Minister, speaking on Wednesday in the Senate of the national Parliament.
The Prime Minister of Italy recalled that the problems in relations between Russia and Ukraine " was often accompanied by anxiety about the ability to meet the energy needs of our country and other countries." According to him, the current situation of the EU must be " something more ", namely, an appeal to the natural resources of African countries. No wonder in recent months, Italy has concluded a number of agreements with Mozambique and the Congo, and now turns its attention to Angola and Egypt, said Renzi.
at the same time Italian Prime Minister spoke out in criticism of the energy relations between the EU member States." If We don't build a pipeline between France and Spain, which for many years is blocked due to continental myopia, We will not be able to transport energy, which will purchase in Africa, " said Renzi.
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