G20 Energy Ministerial Meeting in US next week, Khattar will attend

New Delhi: Union Power Minister Manohar Lal will lead a delegation to the G20 Energy Ministerial Meeting in the US next week, an official said on Friday.

The meeting, under the US G20 Presidency, will bring together energy ministers and senior representatives from G20 members to deliberate on key issues concerning global energy security, affordability, infrastructure development and resilient energy supply chains, the Power Ministry said.

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"Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal will participate in the G20 Energy Ministerial Meeting to be held in Houston, United States of America from 14–16 September 2026," it added.

Lal will participate in ministerial sessions under three key pillars: "Energy Security and Affordable Baseload", "Permitting and Regulatory Efficiency," and "Critical Minerals & Resilient Supply Chains".

The discussions will focus on strengthening energy security and affordability, facilitating timely development of energy infrastructure through efficient regulatory frameworks, and building secure, resilient and diversified critical-mineral supply chains, the ministry said.

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During the meeting, Lal will highlight India's approach towards building a resilient and future-ready energy system capable of meeting its rapidly growing energy needs while sharing India's experience in enhancing permitting and regulatory efficiency through institutional and policy reforms, as well as highlighting India's focus on diversification, circularity, and strengthening the entire value chain of critical minerals.

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