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India and Canada signed a
Joint Statement on Energy Cooperation.
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The signing took place
during India Energy Week 2026 in Goa.
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The agreement strengthens
bilateral cooperation in the energy sector and covers both conventional and
clean energy areas.
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The statement followed a
meeting between India’s Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh
Puri and Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Timothy Hodgson.
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The meeting also marked
the revival of the India–Canada Ministerial Energy Dialogue.
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Both sides highlighted
the need for diversified energy supplies.
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The engagement followed
directions from the Prime Ministers of both countries during the G7 Summit in
June 2025, held in Kananaskis, Canada.
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Canada pointed to
increased crude oil exports to Asia. Crude oil exports will move through the
Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline.
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India is the world’s
third-largest consumer of oil. India is also the fourth-largest importer of
LNG. India is a major global refining hub.
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India will drive over
one-third of global energy demand growth in coming decades.
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India highlighted
investment opportunities worth nearly 500 billion US dollars, spanning the
entire energy value chain.
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The ministers reaffirmed
continued government-level dialogue.
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This will continue
through the India–Canada Ministerial Energy Dialogue.