The Palestinian Prime Minister and the President of the European Investment Bank: On Environment and Development

15/05/2022

 

The Palestinian Prime Minister and the President of the European Investment Bank: On Environment and Development

 

 

Ramallah, Sunday, May 15, 2022 -

 

The Prime Minister of the State of Palestine, Dr. Mohammed Shtayyeh, welcomed today at his office in Ramallah Werner Hoyer, the President of the European Investment Bank, and Gelsomina Vigliotti, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank. Discussions focused on possible ways to enhance the EIB's contribution to vital projects in Palestine, especially in the renewable energy and water sectors.

During the meeting, Shtayyeh affirmed the importance of the water and energy sectors in Palestine and the need to establish desalination, water treatment projects, and solar power projects, thereby contributing to breaking out from the Israeli occupation, saving funds, and preserving the environment.

His Excellency valued the European Investment Bank's contribution and role. The EIB provides loans to establish numerous development projects in Palestine. Furthermore, in a spirit of cooperation and partnership, the Bank aims to strengthen the capacities of the state of Palestine's institutions and economy to achieve the two-state solution and establish an independent Palestinian State.

Mazen Ghoneim, the Head of the Palestinian Water Authority, Zafer Melhem, the Head of the Energy and National Resources Authority, and Sven Burgsdorff, the representative of the European Union to Palestine, attended the meeting. 

 

 

 

 

 

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