Held at the Ministerial level, the Summit will gather together senior government officials and business executives from the energy market to identify crucial opportunities and challenges for continued commercial and geopolitical cooperation. Invited countries include the United States, members of the Three Seas Initiative, and countries surrounding the Eastern Mediterranean Region. During the conference diverse thoughts, ideas and best practices will be presented on how Eastern Mediterranean countries can best take advantage of their geographical positions and exploit available energy resources to secure a more reliable, self-sufficient and environmental sustainable energy supply.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n Topics of discussion:<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n \n <\/p>\n\n
SPEAKERS<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nKocho Angjushev<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFrancis R. Fannon<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMirko \u0160arovi\u0107<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nGeorgios Stathakis<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nDr. Ali Abu Sedra<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRoudi Baroudi<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nYannis Bassias<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nStephen Blank<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAmbassador John B. Craig<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nProf. Nikolaos Farantouris<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMichael Haltzel<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nDr. Symeon Kassianides<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAthanassios G. Platias<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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