Report: Israel may start exporting gas to Cyprus via new pipeline

The comments from Cyprus’ energy minister come as Israel is eyeing more gas exports to Europe.
Delegations from Egypt, Israel, Cyprus, Italy, the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, France, the United States and Greece attend the East Mediterranean Gas Forum, Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2020.
Delegations from Egypt, Israel, Cyprus, Italy, the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, France, the United States and Greece attend the East Mediterranean Gas Forum, Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2020. - Khaled Desouki/AFP via Getty Images
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The Republic of Cyprus is considering receiving natural gas from Israel via a pipeline. 

Cypriot Energy Minister Natasa Pilides told The Associated Press that they are considering licensing requests from the London-based Energean on the matter. Israel needs to decide how much gas they would export in such an arrangement, according to the AP. 

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