Chennai: The first ever India-Russia webinar on the use of natural gas as motor fuel was organised by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, government of India and the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation.
In his inaugural speech, Tarun Kapoor, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, informed that the Memorandum of Understanding between Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, India and Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation for cooperation on the use of natural gas for Transportation was signed in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
He further noted that the implementation of this MoU would assist in collective efforts to use natural gas as an environment friendly motor fuel for mutual benefit. He looked forward to the exchange of insights from both sides for stimulating penetration of natural gas as motor fuel in both our countries.
Anton Inyutsyn, the Russian Deputy Minister, in his address expressed that he was positive that the exchange of information in this webinar would be beneficial for both countries and would lead to joint activities and mutual investments.