High-level representatives of the governments of Ukraine, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, and the United States held a working meeting on the sidelines of the 6th Ministerial Meeting of the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC) in Athens, Greece. Ukraine was represented by Deputy Minister of Energy Mykola Kolisnyk.
During the meeting, the parties discussed opportunities to expand the supply of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) to European markets through LNG import terminals and FSRU infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region.
Mykola Kolisnyk emphasized that P-TEC remains a key platform for strengthening the energy bridge between Europe and North America. He noted that as part of the European Energy Community, Ukraine is actively integrating into transatlantic initiatives aimed at enhancing energy security, sustainability, and decarbonization.
“The development of infrastructure for receiving and transporting liquefied natural gas is a crucial factor in ensuring the stability of the European energy system amid geopolitical turbulence. Cooperation with EU partners - Poland, Slovakia, and Lithuania - in the sphere of gas storage is strategically important for Ukraine in terms of enhancing the resilience and flexibility of our energy system,” the Deputy Minister stated.
Following the meeting, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, and the United States reaffirmed their shared commitment to diversifying gas supplies to Europe, reducing dependence on Russian energy resources, and strengthening regional energy security. The United States confirmed its readiness to support the supply of American LNG to achieve these goals.
Additionally, Deputy Minister Mykola Kolisnyk and Naftogaz CEO Serhiy Koretsky held bilateral discussions with representatives of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank). The parties explored possible financial instruments to increase LNG imports to meet Ukraine’s current and long-term energy needs.
They also held a productive discussion with Joshua Wolz, Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Energy, regarding support for Ukraine, replacing Russian energy supplies in Europe, and advancing joint investment initiatives. Further coordination of joint actions to enhance the region’s energy security was also carried out with Ditte Juul Jørgensen, Director-General for Energy at the European Commission.
A series of additional meetings with LNG producers, traders, exporters, and European government representatives took place on the margins of P-TEC, focused on developing long-term strategic partnerships for diversified and resilient energy supply.
