Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, addressed a conference on "The Future of Greek Gas and Power Markets: Looking Ahead with Optimism and Realism," organized by the Greek Energy Forum, on April 29. He said that "indications of the country's energy resources are extremely auspicious," adding that more and more Europeans are stressing the importance of the country's wealth of energy sources. He pointed to the advantages of the country's energy security and geostrategic importance. He added that Greece could become a large hub for energy production and transport.

Samaras emphasised the need for diversification of energy supply sources, the development of energy sources within the EU, so as to reduce dependence from abroad and the integration of the internal energy market. Finally he stressed that the developments in Ukraine prove the need for Europe's energy security and added that the TAP pipeline secures an alternative passage of Caspian gas to be channeled to Europe. "For the first time, Greece is entering the global energy map," Samaras said.