Egypt ready to help with Gaza Marine natural gas field
Palestnian officials claim the project has been complicated by Israel, which controls the coastal waters off Gaza.
CAIRO — Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek el-Mulla reiterated his country’s support for Palestine’s right to benefit from its own natural resources, namely the Gaza Marine natural gas field.
During a meeting in Cairo June 14, Mulla told the chairman of the board of directors of the Palestine Investment Fund (PIF), Mohammad Mustafa, that Egypt will spare no effort to help support the Palestinian economy in light of the strong relations binding Egypt and the Palestinian Authority.
Mulla also stressed Egypt’s firm position and support for Palestinian rights, including the Palestinian inherent right to exploit natural resources and affirm Palestinian sovereignty over such resources, foremost of which is the Gaza Marine field.
Mustafa praised the constructive cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources in the oil and gas industry, as he stressed the importance of benefiting from the Egyptian ministry’s expertise in the field given the great successes it has achieved.
