Indian FS Misri Concludes Washington Visit on Energy Ties

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri concluded a three-day visit to Washington on April 10, where he held high-level talks with U.S. officials aimed at advancing bilateral energy cooperation, particularly in civil nuclear power and coal gasification, amid efforts to bolster India's energy security.

During the visit, Misri met with U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright to discuss deepening the India-U.S. Energy Partnership. The conversations focused on enhancing energy security, expanding bilateral trade, and exploring new areas of collaboration, according to a statement from the Indian Embassy in Washington. U.S. Ambassador to India Sergei Gor, who attended the meeting, emphasized Washington's commitment to working with New Delhi on civil nuclear energy, coal gasification, and liquefied petroleum gas exports. "Great to spend this Friday morning with Secretary Wright and FS Vikram Misri to discuss the future of U.S.-India energy cooperation," Gor said in a social media post. "After India's historic passage of the SHANTI bill, we are ready to cooperate on civil nuclear in addition to other areas such as coal gasification and U.S. LPG exports."

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