The broad theme of the interaction will be promotion of clean growth and sustainability

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday will interact with CEOs and Experts of the Global Oil and Gas Sector via video conferencing, the PMO said in a statement on Tuesday.

This will be the sixth such annual interaction which began in 2016 and marks the participation of global leaders in the oil and gas sector, who deliberate upon key issues of the sector and explore potential areas of collaboration and investment with India.

The interaction will focus on areas like encouraging exploration and production in hydrocarbon sector in India, energy independence, gas based economy, emissions reduction – through clean and energy efficient solutions, green hydrogen economy, enhancement of biofuels production and waste to wealth creation.

CEOs and Experts from leading multinational corporations and top international organizations will be participating in this exchange of ideas. The Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas will be present on the occasion.