9th India-Japan Energy Dialogue

9th India Japan Energy Dialogue was held in New Delhi on May 1, 2018.

• The Indian side was represented by Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, R.K Singh and Japanese side was represented by Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Mr Hiroshige Sekosigned.
• Both India and Japan aim to implement Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the aegis of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
• Both countries agreed to initiate a discussion on electric vehicles (EVs) and work together in promoting well-functioning energy markets.
• They affirmed to promote transparent and diversified liquefied natural gas (LNG) market.
• They recognized the importance of development and deployment of next-generation technologies including hydrogen to realize de-carbonization.

Expected Questions

Question 1. Where was the 9th India-Japan Energy Dialogue held?
New Delhi

Question 2. Who is the PM of Japan?
Shinzo Abe

Question 3. Which edition of the India-Japan Energy Dialogue was recently held?
9th

Question 4. What is the full form of UNFCCC?
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change