Qatar: pay attention, a gulf country of extreme importance for Italy

“In this delicate moment for Europe and in particular for Italy, we need to pay attention to how the Qatargate investigation is proceeding. You can't make any missteps. The Persian Gulf country has always been of considerable importance for gas reserves and a great partner of Italy" - the first statement by the President of FederPetroli Italia - Michele Marsiglia following the Qatargate investigation which is involving the European Parliament and several deputies .

“Qatar is a strategic partner of the AdriaticLng regasification terminal of Rovigo in the waters of the Adriatic Offshore, among the first countries in the world for gas reserves and last but not least, signatory of a partnership agreement for the development of the North Field East Project with Eni, where the Doha government has undertaken to exploit one of the largest gas fields in the world. Let the investigations be carried out, the culprits found, but be careful not to make missteps and criminalize a country like Qatar, putting at risk the strategic bilateral cooperation relationships that have been consolidated for years for the national economy and energy" - he continues Marseille – “In one fell swoop, trade agreements with Qatar are blocked.

It makes you think a lot, especially if you consider that Qatar is now out of Opec. It seems that Brussels wants to eliminate all alternative gas suppliers to Russia. Words of strong contradiction which, in our meetings between Rome and Milan in recent weeks, are becoming more and more convincing arguments to favor third-party supply markets".

Regarding the agreement reached on energy with RePower EU "Here, more than worried, we are incredulous to learn that Brussels is launching new investment funds with a road-map that will have to lead to the abandonment of fossil fuels and at the same time construction of new gas and oil pipelines”.

On the topic of lobbies, the President of FederPetroli Italia – “A joke, all lobbyists or aspiring lobbyists, you can count on your fingertips who really knows how to shake hands, I could write a book with the most embarrassing anecdotes, far from lobbyists……and then we end up in these situations of media discomfort, with international fools that remain indelible”.

Qatar: pay attention, a gulf country of extreme importance for Italy