Environment and Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis on Wednesday had a meeting with the U.S. State Department's Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Matthew Palmer, where he raised the government's concerns over Turkey's provocative actions in relation to Cyprus. On his part, Palmer stressed that Greece is at the heart of energy infrastructure developments in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Environment and Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis will present on Thursday the measures for the modernization of the Public Power Corporation (PPC), the privatisation of the Gas Corporation (DEPA) and the support of the Renewable Energy Sources following a discussion in the cabinet meeting.

The consolidation plan for Greece's Public Power Corporation (PPC) was at the centre of talks held in Cairo on Thursday, between Greek Environment and Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis and his American counterpart, United States Secretary of Energy Rick Perry.