Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri recalled a discussion he had with BBC journalist Tim Sebastian in 2002 in the show HARDtalk, when he faced pointed questions on cross-border terrorism.<\/p>\n
Over two decades later, Mr Puri said he spoke to the current host Stephen Sackur before BBC ends the show sometime next week.<\/p>\n
One of the highlights of the discussion was how under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has come a long way in improving its energy sector, sharpening its focus on climate goals and green energy transition, and in handling the future of fossil fuel as it firmly competes with emerging fuels.<\/p>\n
Mr Puri’s comments come days before the government holds the India Energy Week 2025 in Delhi, from February 11 to 14. Energy ministers from over 20 countries will attend the IEW. The largest energy producers from advanced economies and countries from the global south will also participate.<\/p>\n\n
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