A Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) for the exploration
of the opportunities for cooperation in the field of energy, notably in the sectors
of electricity and Renewable Energy Sources, was signed today, in Nicosia, by
the Minister of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Mr
Yiorgos Lakkotrypis, and the Chairman of Palestine’s Energy Authority, Dr
Omar Kittaneh.
The MoU, which
was signed during a meeting of Cypriot and Palestine delegations held in the
office of Minister Lakkotrypis, provides for the establishment of a Joint
Committee, which will set out the framework for conducting the dialogue between
the two sides on energy related issues. Moreover, it provides for the holding
of meetings, the exchange of information and staff and the realization of joint
training initiatives.
