The governments of the United States, Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have released a joint statement following the 3+1 Energy Ministerial held in Athens. The meeting brought together energy ministers from the four countries, along with co-chairs from the United States’ National Energy Dominance Council.
According to the statement: "The energy ministers of the Republic of Cyprus, Greece, State of Israel, and United States, as well as the co-chairs of the United States’ National Energy Dominance Council, met today to reaffirm their shared commitment to promoting energy security and cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean, including through the Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center, as key to regional strategic stability and resilience. The Ministers reaffirmed their support for broader regional interconnectivity projects, currently in progress and future ones, within the context of the India Middle East Europe Corridor; energy development; and cooperation on energy infrastructure protection."
The officials also agreed to use this forum—known as the 3+1 format—to help diversify energy supplies across the region. Their aim is to reduce dependence on actors they consider malign and strengthen links between regional partners with similar goals. The statement added: "In addition, they committed to use the 3+1 format to support the goal of diversifying the region’s energy supplies by reducing reliance on malign actors and improving connectivity between like-minded regional partners. They condemned Russian attempts to circumvent oil sanctions and finance its continuing war on Ukraine. The ministers reaffirmed their commitment to Europe-Israel energy infrastructure cooperation. The ministers aim to convene in Washington, D.C., in the second quarter of 2026 to further build out energy cooperation between their countries under the framework of the Eastern Mediterranean 3+1 Energy Dialogue."
Participants expressed continued support for projects that connect national power grids and other infrastructure initiatives under broader frameworks such as those linked with corridors spanning India, Middle East, and Europe.
A follow-up ministerial is planned for Washington D.C. in mid-2026 where further discussions will focus on strengthening collaboration among these nations regarding regional energy matters.