India, Germany Deepen Co-operation on Energy Security and Low Carbon Development

India and Germany have agreed to strengthen co-operation on energy security, electrification, low carbon development, carbon markets and supply chain diversification during a bilateral meeting between Union Minister for Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal and German Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider in New Delhi.

The ministers reviewed ongoing cooperation in the energy sector and discussed avenues to deepen collaboration across key areas linked to the transition towards a secure, affordable and sustainable energy future.

Both sides agreed that energy security, low carbon development and carbon markets are closely interconnected and that cooperation in these areas could be mutually reinforcing.

The meeting comes as India and Germany mark 75 years of diplomatic relations and 25 years of their Strategic Partnership. Both ministers reaffirmed their commitment to continued engagement on sustainable development and energy security.