...Egypt’s Petroleum Minister Amin Sameh Samir Fahmy was present at the opening of Cyprus’ 1st Offshore Licensing Round in Nicosia in February 2007 delivering an important address.
...Cyprus has also signed an exclusive zone delimitation agreement with Lebanon, which has already granted prospecting licences for offshore blocks situated opposite those of Cyprus.
...According to reliable information, contacts between Cyprus and Israel for a similar agreement along the median line are well in progress.
...The US ambassador to Nicosia Ronald Schlicher also made a rare statement in support of Cyprus’ offshore activities.