Gas, Draghi-Mattarella axis between Europe and Africa in order not to remain isolated
The question of gasafter the outbreak of the war in Ukraine and the sanctions inflicted from Europe at the Russiahas become crucial for Italy. Putinwhich has already decided to halve the supply of methane for our country, could also to close definitely the taps from one day to the next, putting Italy in great difficulty, which depends significantly on Russian gas. For this the two visits in parallel from Dragons in Turkey and of Mattarella in two key African states – reads the Republic – they are strategic for independence from Fly. It is not the only topic on the agenda, but above all there is this that unites, between yesterday and today, the visit of the head of state in Mozambique with the transfer of Prime Minister Mario Dragons and of half government in Turkey. Two diplomatic missions at the highest levels they serve for strengthen relationships with whoever owns or in some way check the flows of raw material.
Because it is true – continues Repubblica – that the government has already set up a emergency plan to spend the winter in case the Kremlin suddenly decides to cut natural gas exports to the EU, Italy including. A plan that is based above all on the rise in the coming months of supplies from Algeria (up to 8-9 billion) and by ship in the form of LNG, the liquefied natural gas that should come from Qatar And United States. But, at the same time, it is in Italy’s interest to work in advance to open new channels and, above all, to be sure that they will remain open for the coming winters as well. Erdogan by influence and geographic position it holds the ball of energy transit from East and West. And it is also strategic just to ensure an increase in the import of liquefied gaswhich would then be regasified at its destination. Dragons he will have to be good at re-establishing diplomatic relations with the Turkeyafter defining Erdogan “dictator”.
#Gas #Italian #double #move #Draghi #Erdogan #Mattarella #Mozambique