India, Japan strengthen energy cooperation through Ministerial dialogue
India and Japan have been deepening their partnership in the energy sector under the Japan-India Clean Energy Partnership, with a focus on energy security, clean energy transition, and addressing climate change.
Both sides have institutionalized this cooperation through the India-Japan Energy Dialogue and sectoral Joint Working Groups (JWGs).
A Ministerial-level India-Japan Energy Dialogue was held on Monday through Video Conferencing, co-chaired by Manohar Lal, Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India, and Muto Yoji, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Government of Japan.
MoP, MNRE, MoPNG, and Ministry of Coal made detailed presentations on the progress achieved under their respective JWGs and outlined future cooperation pathways.
The Ministers from India and Japan:
Reaffirmed commitment to Energy Security & Inclusive growth.
Welcomed progress in areas like Energy efficiency clean hydrogen, ammonia, renewable energy.
Agreed to expand cooperation on Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage green chemicals, biofuels, and advanced technologies in Energy Sector.
The Ministers also emphasized that the India–Japan partnership will continue to play a pivotal role in advancing secure, resilient, and sustainable energy systems in the Indo-Pacific region.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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