Building resilient energy systems through cross-border cooperation

In an exclusive Energy Connects studio interview at EGYPES 2026, H.E. Tarek El-Molla, former Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources for Egypt and member of the Energy Connects Advisory Board, shares his perspectives on global energy security and investment priorities against the backdrop of the Middle East conflict. He offers a comprehensive analysis of the Mediterranean’s natural gas future, weighing the pressures of geopolitical tensions against the immense potential of technological innovation and the strategic scaling of renewable energy sources. During the interview, H.E. El-Molla, who is also the Chairman of the Energy and Environment Committee in Egypt’s House of Representatives, delivers a realistic outlook on how cross-border cooperation can empower nations to build energy systems that are both economically resilient and fundamentally sustainable.