Italy Eyes Stronger Mediterranean Ties in Shift From Russian Gas
A segment of the Trans-Mediterranean pipeline, through which natural gas flows from Algeria to Italy.
Photographer: Fethi Belaid/AFP/Getty Images
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Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi wants to deepen ties and trade with Mediterranean countries such as Algeria and Libya, which are key partners in Italy’s rush to replace Russian energy imports.
Draghi last month signed a deal to boost gas deliveries from Algeria and wants to enhance stability in Libya, once a key energy partner that has been beset by internal strife. Italy can become a crucial hub linking oil and gas reserves in Africa and the Mediterranean basin to the rest of Europe.