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The deputy stressed that if other sites in Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone prove to be as rich in natural gas as field 12 named Aphrodite, then "we will have a completely different situation in economic and energy terms that would allow Cyprus to export natural gas and will change the energy map of the region." Kostis Hadzidakis stressed the importance of building a natural gas liquefying plant. "The talks on the Greek-Bulgarian pipeline must move forward without delay as it will create an energy connection between Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary," he said and in conclusion stated the need to strengthen the efforts to detect natural gas in Greece.
 
Deputy Minister of Energy of Greece Yiannis Maniatis stressed that the success of Cyprus is due to the consistent policy of successive governments. "So far, all oil and gas pipelines from East to West passed through Turkey. For the first time in 30 years it is possible to make a path of energy resources, without passing through this country," he said.

As for drilling in Greece, Yiannis Maniatis said that research is already underway in the Ionian Sea and the area south of Crete and stressed that the official map is the first in which the boundaries of the explored area in ​​practice are within the Exclusive Economic zone with Albania, Italy and Libya. The Deputy Minister said that later in January, the Greek government will announce an open competition for research in three terrains: the gulf of Patras, the bay of Katakolo and the region of Ioannina.