Prime Minister tackles cooperation in energy and infrastructure restoration with the U.S. Secretary of Energy
On the sidelines of the Three Seas Initiative Summit taking place in Dubrovnik, Croatia, the Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko met with the U.S. Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright.
The parties discussed efforts to prepare for the upcoming peak heat and electricity consumption period in summer.
According to Yulia Svyrydenko, the Resilience Plans, developed together with regional administrations, take into account the lessons learned from last winter’s russia’s massive attacks on energy facilities. Particular attention was paid to the need to protect the water supply and wastewater sites given aggressor’s attempts to target them.
"It’s important for us that Ukraine and the United States develop cooperation in the energy sector, including joint projects with the state-owned company Naftogaz. We invite American companies to partner with us in restoring gas infrastructure damaged by attacks, as well as to explore long-term cooperation in modernizing Ukraine’s oil and gas sector," emphasized the Head of Government.
Some of these projects are currently under review by the Ukraine Recovery Investment Fund, which will soon mark the anniversary of its establishment.
Yulia Svyrydenko emphasized the importance of working with EXIM Bank to coordinate the implementation of key energy projects and strengthen Ukraine’s energy resilience.
Moreover, the parties exchanged views on the global fuel situation, including disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine invited the U.S. Secretary of Energy to pay a visit to Ukraine.