SHRI G.V. HARSHA KUMAR
UDAY SINGH
ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:-


(a) whether Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas has recently visited China and held discussions on energy co-operation;

(b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;

(c) whether some of the Chinese firms have shown interest for co-operation in the petroleum sector;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the extent to which the country would be benefited by such long term strategic co-operation?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DINSHA PATEL)

(a) to (e):- The Minister had visited Shanghai, China to represent India at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. Agenda for the event covered a very wide spectrum of issues including energy related issues particular to the region. There were no discussions on any specific oil and gas projects.