Italy seeks gas from US and Algeria after Qatar strikes

Italy is talking to the US and Algeria to secure gas after Iranian strikes hit Qatari exports. The minister confirmed Italy will not return to Russian energy.

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The government of Italy is holding high-level discussions with the United States, Azerbaijan, and Algeria to secure alternative gas supplies. This diplomatic effort follows Iranian strikes on Qatar, which have reportedly halted the nation's energy exports for an extended period. Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin confirmed the outreach on Friday, stating that the government is moving quickly to offset the loss of Middle Eastern supplies.

Italy's Minister for the Environment and Energy Security Gilberto Pichetto Fratin delivers a speech during a session of the COP29 United Nations climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. REUTERS/Aziz Karimov/File Photo
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