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| India signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with International Energy Agency (IEA) |
NEW DELHI (Lampe):- The Framework for
Strategic Partnership between the International Energy Agency (IEA) members and
the Government of India was signed on 27th January 2021 to strengthen mutual
trust and cooperation & enhance global energy security, stability, and sustainability. This partnership will lead to an extensive exchange of knowledge and would be a
stepping stone towards India becoming a full member of the IEA.
The MoU was
signed by Mr. SanjivNandanSahai, Secretary (Power) from the Indian side and
Dr.Fatih Birol, IEA Executive Director from the IEA side.
The contents of the strategic partnership will be jointly decided by the IEA Members and India,
including a phased increase in benefits and responsibilities for India as an
IEA Strategic partner, and building on existing areas of work within
Association and the Clean Energy Transitions Programme (CETP), such as Energy
Security, Clean & Sustainable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Enhancing
petroleum storage capacity in India, Expansion of gas-based economy in India
etc.
The IEA Secretariat
will be responsible for the implementation of the cooperative activities in India
and for facilitating discussion between the IEA Members and India to further
develop the Strategic Partnership.
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