Pipe dreams and net-zero agendas Mar 14, 2021 8:30:am Summary by: Charles Ellinas Pipe dreams and net-zero agendas THE Egyptian Petroleum Minister, Tareq El Molla, in a first visit to Israel on February 21 agreed with his Israeli counterpart, Yuval Steinitz, to work together toward an inter-governmental agreement for the construction of an offshore gas pipeline from the Leviathan gas-field to Egypt’s liquefaction facilities. This came as part of a discussion on ways to boost joint cooperation on energy security in both countries. This visit was preceded by similar delegations of Greek and Cypriot leaders, intended to demonstrate renewed regional ally unity in the light of the forthcoming meetings involving Greece, Turkey, Cyprus and the EU, and US’ evolving role in the region.