**Summary:**
On August 25, 2025, India and Japan convened a Ministerial-level Energy Dialogue via video conference to strengthen their collaboration in the energy sector under the Japan-India Clean Energy Partnership. The dialogue, co-chaired by India's Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, and Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Mr. Muto Yoji, focused on energy security, clean energy transition, and climate change mitigation. Representatives from India's Ministries of Power (MoP), New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), and Coal presented progress updates from their respective Joint Working Groups (JWGs) and outlined future areas for cooperation. Both Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to energy security and inclusive growth, and welcomed advancements in energy efficiency, clean hydrogen and ammonia, and renewable energy sources. They further agreed to broaden their collaboration to include carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), green chemicals, biofuels, and advanced energy technologies. The Ministers emphasized the critical role of the India-Japan partnership in promoting secure, resilient, and sustainable energy systems within the Indo-Pacific region.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Power India: The Indian governmental ministry responsible for power generation and distribution.
Japan: A country in East Asia, partnering with India in the energy sector.
JapanIndia Clean Energy Partnership: A partnership between Japan and India focused on energy security, clean energy transition, and addressing climate change.
IndiaJapan Energy Dialogue: An institutionalized dialogue between India and Japan at the ministerial level to discuss energy cooperation.
Shri Manohar Lal: Hon'ble Minister of Power and Housing Urban Affairs, Government of India, and co-chair of the IndiaJapan Energy Dialogue.
Muto Yoji: Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Government of Japan, and co-chair of the IndiaJapan Energy Dialogue.
IndoPacific region: A geopolitical region where India and Japan aim to advance secure, resilient, and sustainable energy systems.
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry: The Japanese ministry responsible for policies on industry, energy and trade.
Ministry of Power
India and Japan Strengthen Energy Cooperation
through Ministerial Dialogue
Posted On: 25 AUG 2025 4:30PM by PIB Delhi
India and Japan have been deepening their partnership in the energy sector under the Japan-India Clean
Energy Partnership, with a focus on energy security, clean energy transition, and addressing climate change.
Both sides have institutionalized this cooperation through the India-Japan Energy Dialogue and sectoral Joint
Working Groups (JWGs).
A Ministerial-level India-Japan Energy Dialogue was held today (25th August 2025) through Video
Conferencing, co-chaired by Shri Manohar Lal, Hon’ble Minister of Power and Housing & Urban
Affairs, Government of India, and Mr. Muto Yoji, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry,
Government of Japan.
MoP, MNRE, MoPNG, and Ministry of Coal made detailed presentations on the progress achieved
under their respective JWGs and outlined future cooperation pathways.
The Ministers from India and Japan:
Reaffirmed commitment to Energy Security & Inclusive growth.
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Welcomed progress in areas like Energy efficiency clean hydrogen, ammonia, renewable energy.
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Agreed to expand cooperation on Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage green chemicals,
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biofuels, and advanced technologies in Energy Sector.
The Ministers also emphasized that the India–Japan partnership will continue to play a pivotal role in
advancing secure, resilient, and sustainable energy systems in the Indo-Pacific region.
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(Release ID: 2160574)