Agreement on Cyprus-Israel gas field expected next month

Cyprus and Israel are “very close” to an interstate agreement regarding the Aphrodite natural gas reservoir, the energy minister reiterated on Monday.

Michalis Damianou told CyBC that an Israeli government delegation was expected to visit the island over the next fortnight.

The two sides are currently in talks to close the pending matters, paving the way for the signing of an agreement.

The minister said he is confident the talks could wrap up by the end of March.