Greek Energy and Environment Minister Stavros Papastavrou is traveling to Washington for a series of high-level meetings aimed at deepening U.S.-Greece strategic energy cooperation and reinforcing Athens’ role in Europe’s evolving energy architecture, including efforts to operationalize the so-called Vertical Corridor.

The visit follows energy agreements signed במסגרת the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC) and is intended to further strengthen transatlantic collaboration on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and bolster infrastructure to enhance energy resilience in southeastern Europe.

On Monday, Feb. 23, Papastavrou is scheduled to speak at an event titled “10 Years of US-EU LNG Cooperation,” organized by LNG Allies and the USLNG Association, alongside European counterparts and the European Union’s ambassador to the United States, Jovita Neliupsiene.

The following day, he will take part in a ministerial meeting hosted by the White House and the U.S. National Energy Dominance Council, titled the “Transatlantic Gas Security Summit,” to be held at the United States Institute of Peace. Representatives from 12 European countries are expected to attend, along with senior EU officials and leading U.S. and European energy companies. A separate ministerial session of the Vertical Corridor countries is also planned on the sidelines of the summit.

On Wednesday, Feb. 25, Papastavrou will hold bilateral meetings with U.S. Interior Secretary and chair of the National Energy Dominance Council Doug Burgum, as well as U.S. Energy Secretary and vice chair of the council Chris Wright. He is also expected to meet with members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.

Greek officials say the country’s active participation in the summit underscores its upgraded role as a reliable partner and key energy hub in southeastern Europe, at a time when energy security is seen as central to Europe’s geopolitical stability and economic resilience.