Konrad Mizzi's first appearance as minister without portfolio saw him give a speech on the government's energy vision this afternoon.Dr Mizzi had long been scheduled to speak at the Mediterranean Leadership Summit at the Hilton in a session on energy networks and security of supply in Europe.However, his address was the first since the Cabinet reshuffle on Thursday that saw his energy and health portfolio taken away but being retained as minister without portfolio witching the Office of the Prime Minister.Dr Mizzi briefly touched on the gas power station project, saying Malta would be shifting energy generation from oil to gas "this summer".He then dwelt on government's vision to act as a liquefied natural gas hub for the shipping industry while pursuing a natural gas pipeline link with Italy.He also noted that Malta's EU presidency term next year, will also focus on the European Commission's energy strategy to diversify gas sources and ensure security of supply across the continent.He said the EU's vision dove-tailed with Malta's own idea of becoming an energy hub in the Mediterranean.The session was also addressed by Azerbaijan's energy minister Natig Aliyev, who gave a...
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