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PM Modi's bilateral meetings on the sidelines of UNGA

Published By : Admin | September 24, 2019 | 02:47 IST

On the sidelines of the UNGA, PM Modi held bookstall meetings with several world leaders in New York.

Meeting with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar:

PM Modi had a good meeting with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar. The leaders discussed stepping up bilateral cooperation and matters if regional and global importance.

 

Talks with President of Niger:

A friend from the heart of Africa.

PM Modi met with President of Niger, Issoufou Mahamadou on the margins of UNGA. Solar energy, agriculture and counter terrorism measures came up for discussion during the meeting.

Talks with the UNICEF Chief:

Ms. Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Chief called on PM Narendra Modi on the margins of UNGA. The Prime Minister underlined the efforts made by the Government towards health and nutrition of children in India.

Discussions with Italian PM Guiseppe Conte

Underscoring common synergies PM Modi met Italian PM Giuseppe Conte on the margins of the UNGA and discussed strengthening of bilateral ties, especially in trade & investment. Cooperation in the defence sector too came up for discussion.

Meeting with the Maldives President:

PM Narendra Modi met Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and exchanged views on how to give further impetus to India-Maldives relations.

Productive meeting with President Geingob of Namibia:

PM Modi held a productive being with President Hage Geingob of Namibia. The leaders discussed about expanding bilateral cooperation in various spheres.

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacted with CEOs of the global energy sector as part of the ongoing India Energy Week (IEW) 2026, at his residence at Lok Kalyan Marg earlier today.

During the interaction, the CEOs expressed strong confidence in India’s growth trajectory. They conveyed their keen interest in expanding and deepening their business presence in India, citing policy stability, reform momentum, and long-term demand visibility.

Welcoming the CEOs, Prime Minister said that these roundtables have emerged as a key platform for industry-government alignment. He emphasized that direct feedback from global industry leaders helps refine policy frameworks, address sectoral challenges more effectively, and strengthen India’s position as an attractive investment destination.

Highlighting India’s robust economic momentum, Prime Minister stated that India is advancing rapidly towards becoming the world’s third-largest economy and will play a decisive role in the global energy demand-supply balance.

Prime Minister drew attention to significant investment opportunities in India’s energy sector. He highlighted an investment potential of around USD 100 billion in exploration and production, citing investor-friendly policy reforms introduced by the government. He also underscored the USD 30 billion opportunity in Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG). In addition, he outlined large-scale opportunities across the broader energy value chain, including gas-based economy, refinery–petrochemical integration, and maritime and shipbuilding.

Prime Minister observed that while the global energy landscape is marked by uncertainty, it also presents immense opportunity. He called for innovation, collaboration, and deeper partnerships, reiterating that India stands ready as a reliable and trusted partner across the entire energy value chain.

The high-level roundtable saw participation from 27 CEOs and senior corporate dignitaries representing leading global and Indian energy companies and institutions, including TotalEnergies, BP, Vitol, HD Hyundai, HD KSOE, Aker, LanzaTech, Vedanta, International Energy Forum (IEF), Excelerate, Wood Mackenzie, Trafigura, Staatsolie, Praj, ReNew, and MOL, among others. The interaction was also attended by Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri and the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Suresh Gopi and senior officials of the Ministry.