Moscow, August 30: India’s Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has on Thursday met Yury P Trutnev, the Russian deputy prime minister, in Moscow and discussed bilateral aspects, including boosting cooperation in metal and energy fields.
Pradhan also met with Mr. Didier Casemiro, Deputy CEO, Mr Krysz Zielicki, Head Business Development, Mr Anand, CEO – Nayara Energy representing Rosneft and discussed bilateral cooperation in the oil and gas sector and ways to “leverage Russian expertise in Indian E&P and Refining sectors”.
Welcomed Rosneft's proposal of new investment in refining and Petrochemical operations.
— Dharmendra Pradhan (मोदी का परिवार) (@dpradhanbjp) August 29, 2019
“Indian Minister of Steel and Petroleum & Natural Gas, @dpradhanbjp met Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev. The two sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the energy and metals sectors. @MEAIndia,” the Indian Embassy in Russia tweeted.
Indian Minister of Steel and Petroleum & Natural Gas, @dpradhanbjp met Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev. The two sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the energy and metals sectors. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @mfa_russia @ANI @PTI_News pic.twitter.com/twt25levYF
— India in Russia (@IndEmbMoscow) August 29, 2019
“Engaging discussions with Russian Deputy PM & Presidential Envoy to Far Eastern Federal Districts of Russia, HE Yury P Trutnev in Moscow. We discussed to expand the scope of co-operation between India & Far Eastern Russia , in the energy and steel sectors,” Pradhan tweeted.
He discussed enhancing the flow of investments between India and Russia with State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Viktor Evtukhov, according to ANI.
Pradhan also held discussions on further expanding cooperation in sourcing of metallurgical coal and crude oil from Far East of Russia.
Also discussed to further co-operation in sourcing of metallurgical coal and crude oil from Far East of Russia.
Reiterated that Russia is a valued & important energy partner for India in its objective of transforming into gas-based economy. pic.twitter.com/vJlL8ci766
— Dharmendra Pradhan (मोदी का परिवार) (@dpradhanbjp) August 29, 2019
Leaders from both nations also reviewed the progress in these fields ahead of the visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Vladivostok in the first week of September to address the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) and for the 20th Annual Bilateral Summit.
We agreed to propose concrete recommendations including a roadmap and action plan for cooperation in oil & gas sector to the Eastern Economic Forum and 20th Annual Bilateral Summit between Hon. Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi and President Putin. pic.twitter.com/Weis7WtksB
— Dharmendra Pradhan (मोदी का परिवार) (@dpradhanbjp) August 29, 2019
Both nations emphasized that discussions recognized there are still enormous opportunities for investments in oil and gas assets in Russia, and Russian investments in new initiatives launched to transform India into a gas-based economy through CGD, LNG terminals and use of natural gas in transportation.
Discussions recognized that there are still enormous opportunities for investments in oil and gas assets in Russia, and Russian investments in new initiatives launched to transform India into a gas-based economy through CGD, LNG terminals and use of natural gas in transportation, pic.twitter.com/inWK5AKftz
— Dharmendra Pradhan (मोदी का परिवार) (@dpradhanbjp) August 29, 2019
Pradhan said he also conveyed India’s expectation that Russia, being a member of the OPEC plus, can balance global oil market by playing an important role both in terms of ensuring adequate supply and having reasonable and responsible price.
Also conveyed our expectation that Russia, as member of the OPEC Plus, can play an important role in balancing global oil market both in terms of ensuring adequate supply as well as in having responsible and reasonable price.
— Dharmendra Pradhan (मोदी का परिवार) (@dpradhanbjp) August 29, 2019