US prioritizes Eastern Mediterranean IMEC infrastructure, especially Greece

The United States is increasing its focus on the Eastern Mediterranean region within the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) through new legislation. A bill introduced in Congress aims to solidify U.S. interest in IMEC by prioritizing infrastructure in countries like Greece, Cyprus, Israel, and Egypt, enhancing connectivity, and supporting energy projects. The legislation specifically mentions projects like the Great Sea Interconnector and the Greece-Egypt electricity link. This initiative also encourages diplomatic and economic ties within the region and mandates annual reports to Congress on progress in multilateral initiatives and defense/energy project completion.