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Zawya
29-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Eritrea: President Isaias Afwerki Meets with High-Level Italian Delegation
President Isaias Afwerki met, at Denden Guest House in mid-afternoon hours today, the Italian delegation led Mr. Francesco Lollobrigida, Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests; and Mr. Edmondo Cirielli, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The extensive discussions centered on enhancement of bilateral ties and partnership as part and parcel and continuation of the concrete areas of cooperation on various sectors that had been reached between President Isaias Afwerki and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Italy in February 2024 last year. The broad areas of cooperation include the sectors of energy, mining; physical infrastructure; manufacturing; Agriculture, Marine Resources, Tourism, Culture and Sports, Human capital development, economic cooperation and finance. The two sides also discussed regional peace, security and stability. A Comprehensive Plan of Action on Bilateral Cooperation Between the State of Eritrea and the Italian Republic (as specified above) was signed after the meeting by Mr. Nesredin Mohamed, Eritrea's Minister of Trade and Industry; and Mr. Edmondo Cirielli, Italy's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The two sides further agreed to hold continuous meetings in Eritrea and Italy in the period ahead to monitor and expedite the implementation of the Cooperation Agreement. In a brief statement to the Eritrean News Agency, Minister Francesco Lollobrigida underlined that the progress achieved today reflects the initial tangible step in the efforts that have been exerted in Asmara and Rome to enhance bilateral cooperation. The meeting was attended by Mr. Hagos Gebrehiwet, Head of Economic Affairs of the PFDJ, and Mr. Alfonso Di Riso, Ambassador of Italy to Eritrea. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.
Powys County Times
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Powys County Times
Call for more children to be taught Welsh in schools
In 2014, only 11% of school-age children in Powys were being educated through the medium of Welsh; by 2024, the percentage had increased to 15%. Powys County Council, prompted by its committed contingent of Plaid Cymru councillors, deserve credit for driving this progress. In 2022, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen in Machynlleth began the process of transitioning to teach through the medium of Welsh. Ysgol Calon Cymru in Builth and Llandrindod will begin the same process in 2029, becoming the first Welsh-medium school in the south of the county, while similar plans were approved last year for Ysgol Bro Caereinion in the north. Despite this growth, however, given that 16% of Powys' population speak Welsh, current education provision remains insufficient to maintain current numbers of speakers in the county, never mind the increase needed to meet the Welsh Government's target of one million speakers by 2050. Indeed, a quarter of a century after the opening of our Senedd, the vast majority of children and young people throughout Wales continue to be denied the opportunity to learn Welsh through our education system and the chance to use the language in their everyday lives. However, despite admirable progress by individual councils, there is only so much that can be done without central government direction and funding. This underlines the need for a transformation of the current system to achieve significant growth in the number of pupils receiving Welsh-medium education, along with a fundamental change in the way that Welsh is taught in English-medium schools. The opportunity for change presented itself with the introduction of the Welsh Language and Education Bill, committed to as part of the Cooperation Agreement between Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Government signed back in late 2021, and which passed its final hurdles in the Senedd this month with unanimous support from every party. In the coming months, it is expected to receive Royal Assent and become enshrined in law. In the years since signing up to the original Bill, we have seen tremendous efforts from people who've worked on it: the stakeholders who submitted evidence, members of the education committee, the clerks and officials, the lawyers and the researchers. As someone who has worked in language planning for almost all my professional life it was a privilege to see the legislation receiving support.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Glenfarne and PTT Sign Cooperation Agreement Including Offtake From Alaska LNG
BANGKOK & ANCHORAGE, Alaska & NEW YORK, June 25, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Glenfarne Alaska LNG, LLC announced that PTT Public Company Limited ("PTT"), the largest publicly traded company in Thailand, has signed a Cooperation Agreement ("Cooperation Agreement") for strategic participation in the Alaska LNG project, including for the procurement of 2 million tonnes per annum ("MTPA") of LNG from Alaska LNG over a 20-year term. Alaska LNG is held under 8 Star Alaska, LLC, a joint venture between Glenfarne Group, LLC subsidiary, Glenfarne Alaska LNG, LLC ("Glenfarne"), the majority owner and lead developer of Alaska LNG, and the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation. PTT is the publicly traded national oil and gas company of Thailand with a BBB+ investment grade credit rating. The signing was witnessed by Thailand Permanent Secretary of Energy, Dr. Prasert Sinsukprasert, and the United States Ambassador to Thailand, Robert Godec. The Cooperation Agreement defines the process for Alaska LNG and PTT to move toward definitive agreements for partnership on Alaska LNG, including long term LNG offtake. "Glenfarne and Alaska LNG are pleased that PTT and the Thai government have realized the strategic security, cost, and stability advantages offered by the Alaska LNG project," said Adam Prestidge, President of Glenfarne Alaska LNG, LLC. "With today's agreement and previously announced agreements, Alaska LNG has now reserved 50 percent of its available third-party LNG offtake capacity to investment grade counterparties, and the project has overwhelming interest from additional counterparties globally." Alaska LNG's economic and shipping fundamentals allow it to deliver LNG into Asia at prices that are lower than Henry Hub pricing from the U.S. Gulf Coast. Additionally, the project's fully permitted status, close proximity, energy security benefits, and robust federal, state, and local stakeholder support further enhance the value proposition for Asian LNG buyers. "Recent events in the Middle East once again underscore the significant need for Alaska LNG that comes from a secure, stable, and abundant source without traversing through potentially contested waters," said Brendan Duval, CEO and Founder of Glenfarne. "This agreement with PTT further symbolizes Alaska LNG's tremendous momentum, well on its way to becoming a reality that will solve Alaska's natural gas shortage while providing jobs, business opportunities, and increased economic development for Alaska residents, businesses, and military facilities." The Alaska LNG project consists of an 807-mile 42-inch pipeline capable of transporting enough natural gas to meet both Alaska's domestic needs and supply the full 20 MTPA Alaska LNG export facility. Further accelerating the project's execution, the pipeline will be built in two independent, financially viable phases. Phase One will deliver natural gas approximately 765 miles from the North Slope to the Anchorage region. Phase Two adds compression equipment and approximately 42 miles of pipeline under the Cook Inlet to the Alaska LNG Export Facility in Nikiski, which will be constructed concurrently with the LNG export facility. Glenfarne is actively engaged with pipeline contractors and partnering with Worley to complete the final engineering to support a final investment decision ("FID") for the domestic pipeline portion of the project. Glenfarne also continues to progress its strategic partner process for Alaska LNG, including partnerships related to equipment and material supply, services, investment, and customer agreements. Glenfarne Group, LLC is the owner of Texas LNG, which recently announced that its capacity is fully sold out, and an FID is expected later this year. Glenfarne Group, LLC's other affiliates include the largest importer of LNG into Colombia and Magnolia LNG, a late-stage LNG export project located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Beyond LNG, Glenfarne Group, LLC owns 60 operating assets in the energy sector across five countries. Together with Alaska LNG, its permitted LNG portfolio totals 32.8 MTPA of capacity under development. About Glenfarne Group, LLC Glenfarne Group is a privately held developer, owner, and operator of energy infrastructure assets based in New York, New York and Houston, Texas, with offices in Anchorage, Alaska; Panama City, Panama; Santiago, Chile; Bogota, Colombia; Barcelona, Spain; and Seoul, South Korea. Through its subsidiaries, Glenfarne currently owns and operates over energy infrastructure assets through three core businesses: Global LNG Solutions, Grid Stability, and Renewables. The company's seasoned executives, asset managers, and operators develop, acquire, manage, and operate energy infrastructure assets throughout North and South America. For more information, please visit View source version on Contacts Glenfarne – Micah Hirschfield, news@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Glenfarne and PTT Sign Cooperation Agreement Including Offtake From Alaska LNG
BANGKOK & ANCHORAGE, Alaska & NEW YORK, June 23, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Glenfarne Alaska LNG, LLC announced that PTT Public Company Limited ("PTT"), the largest publicly traded company in Thailand, has signed a Cooperation Agreement ("Cooperation Agreement") for strategic participation in the Alaska LNG project, including for the procurement of 2 million tonnes per annum ("MTPA") of LNG from Alaska LNG over a 20-year term. Alaska LNG is held under 8 Star Alaska, LLC, a joint venture between Glenfarne Group, LLC subsidiary, Glenfarne Alaska LNG, LLC ("Glenfarne"), the majority owner and lead developer of Alaska LNG, and the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation. PTT is the publicly traded national oil and gas company of Thailand with a BBB+ investment grade credit rating. The signing was witnessed by Thailand Permanent Secretary of Energy, Dr. Prasert Sinsukprasert, and the United States Ambassador to Thailand, Robert Godec. The Cooperation Agreement defines the process for Alaska LNG and PTT to move toward definitive agreements for partnership on Alaska LNG, including long term LNG offtake. "Glenfarne and Alaska LNG are pleased that PTT and the Thai government have realized the strategic security, cost, and stability advantages offered by the Alaska LNG project," said Adam Prestidge, President of Glenfarne Alaska LNG, LLC. "With today's agreement and previously announced agreements, Alaska LNG has now reserved 50 percent of its available third-party LNG offtake capacity to investment grade counterparties, and the project has overwhelming interest from additional counterparties globally." Alaska LNG's economic and shipping fundamentals allow it to deliver LNG into Asia at prices that are lower than Henry Hub pricing from the U.S. Gulf Coast. Additionally, the project's fully permitted status, close proximity, energy security benefits, and robust federal, state, and local stakeholder support further enhance the value proposition for Asian LNG buyers. "Recent events in the Middle East once again underscore the significant need for Alaska LNG that comes from a secure, stable, and abundant source without traversing through potentially contested waters," said Brendan Duval, CEO and Founder of Glenfarne. "This agreement with PTT further symbolizes Alaska LNG's tremendous momentum, well on its way to becoming a reality that will solve Alaska's natural gas shortage while providing jobs, business opportunities, and increased economic development for Alaska residents, businesses, and military facilities." The Alaska LNG project consists of an 807-mile 42-inch pipeline capable of transporting enough natural gas to meet both Alaska's domestic needs and supply the full 20 MTPA Alaska LNG export facility. Further accelerating the project's execution, the pipeline will be built in two independent, financially viable phases. Phase One will deliver natural gas approximately 765 miles from the North Slope to the Anchorage region. Phase Two adds compression equipment and approximately 42 miles of pipeline under the Cook Inlet to the Alaska LNG Export Facility in Nikiski, which will be constructed concurrently with the LNG export facility. Glenfarne is actively engaged with pipeline contractors and partnering with Worley to complete the final engineering to support a final investment decision ("FID") for the domestic pipeline portion of the project. Glenfarne also continues to progress its strategic partner process for Alaska LNG, including partnerships related to equipment and material supply, services, investment, and customer agreements. Glenfarne Group, LLC is the owner of Texas LNG, which recently announced that its capacity is fully sold out, and an FID is expected later this year. Glenfarne Group, LLC's other affiliates include the largest importer of LNG into Colombia and Magnolia LNG, a late-stage LNG export project located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Beyond LNG, Glenfarne Group, LLC owns 60 operating assets in the energy sector across five countries. Together with Alaska LNG, its permitted LNG portfolio totals 32.8 MTPA of capacity under development. About Glenfarne Group, LLC Glenfarne Group is a privately held developer, owner, and operator of energy infrastructure assets based in New York, New York and Houston, Texas, with offices in Anchorage, Alaska; Panama City, Panama; Santiago, Chile; Bogota, Colombia; Barcelona, Spain; and Seoul, South Korea. Through its subsidiaries, Glenfarne currently owns and operates over energy infrastructure assets through three core businesses: Global LNG Solutions, Grid Stability, and Renewables. The company's seasoned executives, asset managers, and operators develop, acquire, manage, and operate energy infrastructure assets throughout North and South America. For more information, please visit View source version on Contacts Glenfarne – Micah Hirschfield, news@
Business Wire
23-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Glenfarne and PTT Sign Cooperation Agreement Including Offtake From Alaska LNG
BANGKOK & ANCHORAGE, Alaska & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Glenfarne Alaska LNG, LLC announced that PTT Public Company Limited ('PTT'), the largest publicly traded company in Thailand, has signed a Cooperation Agreement ('Cooperation Agreement') for strategic participation in the Alaska LNG project, including for the procurement of 2 million tonnes per annum ('MTPA') of LNG from Alaska LNG over a 20-year term. Alaska LNG is held under 8 Star Alaska, LLC, a joint venture between Glenfarne Group, LLC subsidiary, Glenfarne Alaska LNG, LLC ('Glenfarne'), the majority owner and lead developer of Alaska LNG, and the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation. PTT is the publicly traded national oil and gas company of Thailand with a BBB+ investment grade credit rating. "Alaska LNG has now reserved 50 percent of its available third-party LNG offtake capacity to investment grade counterparties, and the project has overwhelming interest from additional counterparties globally.' Share The signing was witnessed by Thailand Permanent Secretary of Energy, Dr. Prasert Sinsukprasert, and the United States Ambassador to Thailand, Robert Godec. The Cooperation Agreement defines the process for Alaska LNG and PTT to move toward definitive agreements for partnership on Alaska LNG, including long term LNG offtake. 'Glenfarne and Alaska LNG are pleased that PTT and the Thai government have realized the strategic security, cost, and stability advantages offered by the Alaska LNG project,' said Adam Prestidge, President of Glenfarne Alaska LNG, LLC. 'With today's agreement and previously announced agreements, Alaska LNG has now reserved 50 percent of its available third-party LNG offtake capacity to investment grade counterparties, and the project has overwhelming interest from additional counterparties globally.' Alaska LNG's economic and shipping fundamentals allow it to deliver LNG into Asia at prices that are lower than Henry Hub pricing from the U.S. Gulf Coast. Additionally, the project's fully permitted status, close proximity, energy security benefits, and robust federal, state, and local stakeholder support further enhance the value proposition for Asian LNG buyers. 'Recent events in the Middle East once again underscore the significant need for Alaska LNG that comes from a secure, stable, and abundant source without traversing through potentially contested waters,' said Brendan Duval, CEO and Founder of Glenfarne. 'This agreement with PTT further symbolizes Alaska LNG's tremendous momentum, well on its way to becoming a reality that will solve Alaska's natural gas shortage while providing jobs, business opportunities, and increased economic development for Alaska residents, businesses, and military facilities.' The Alaska LNG project consists of an 807-mile 42-inch pipeline capable of transporting enough natural gas to meet both Alaska's domestic needs and supply the full 20 MTPA Alaska LNG export facility. Further accelerating the project's execution, the pipeline will be built in two independent, financially viable phases. Phase One will deliver natural gas approximately 765 miles from the North Slope to the Anchorage region. Phase Two adds compression equipment and approximately 42 miles of pipeline under the Cook Inlet to the Alaska LNG Export Facility in Nikiski, which will be constructed concurrently with the LNG export facility. Glenfarne is actively engaged with pipeline contractors and partnering with Worley to complete the final engineering to support a final investment decision ('FID') for the domestic pipeline portion of the project. Glenfarne also continues to progress its strategic partner process for Alaska LNG, including partnerships related to equipment and material supply, services, investment, and customer agreements. Glenfarne Group, LLC is the owner of Texas LNG, which recently announced that its capacity is fully sold out, and an FID is expected later this year. Glenfarne Group, LLC's other affiliates include the largest importer of LNG into Colombia and Magnolia LNG, a late-stage LNG export project located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Beyond LNG, Glenfarne Group, LLC owns 60 operating assets in the energy sector across five countries. Together with Alaska LNG, its permitted LNG portfolio totals 32.8 MTPA of capacity under development. About Glenfarne Group, LLC Glenfarne Group is a privately held developer, owner, and operator of energy infrastructure assets based in New York, New York and Houston, Texas, with offices in Anchorage, Alaska; Panama City, Panama; Santiago, Chile; Bogota, Colombia; Barcelona, Spain; and Seoul, South Korea. Through its subsidiaries, Glenfarne currently owns and operates over energy infrastructure assets through three core businesses: Global LNG Solutions, Grid Stability, and Renewables. The company's seasoned executives, asset managers, and operators develop, acquire, manage, and operate energy infrastructure assets throughout North and South America. For more information, please visit
