Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan to visit Moscow, Russia

Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan will lead a business delegation from oil & gas as well as steel sectors to Moscow from 29-30 August, 2019. This will be his first overseas’ visit since his assumption of office.

Shri Pradhan and Russian Energy Minister Mr. Alexander Novak will review cooperation in the energy sector, in the run-up to the forthcoming visit of Prime Minister to Vladivostok to participate in the 5th Annual Eastern Economic Forum as the Chief Guest and the 20th Annual Bilateral Summit between the two countries during the first week of September 2019. Discussions will focus on further strengthening bilateral energy cooperation, including in oil & gas, steel and coal sectors. The Indian steel sector is exploring ways to ensure raw material securitization for its stakeholders.

Shri Pradhan will also meet the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and the Presidential Plenipotentiary to the Far East of Russia to discuss the follow-up on the collaborative activities identified by Indian companies during their visit to Far East Russia earlier this month.

Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel together with Russian Energy Minister will participate in an Energy Dialogue with Russian and Indian Oil & Gas and Steel Companies.