India in Talks for Full Membership with IEA

• India is engaged in discussions with ministers from member countries of the International Energy Agency (IEA) regarding its application to attain full membership in the Paris-based organization, comprising 31 nations. These talks acknowledge India’s strategic significance in addressing global energy and climate challenges, as highlighted during the IEA’s 2024 ministerial meeting held in Paris.
• The IEA acknowledges India’s pivotal role in addressing global energy and climate issues.
• India’s formal request for full membership was submitted in October 2023, subsequent to its status as an associate member since 2017.
• The IEA, comprising 31 member countries and eight associates, has four countries, including India, seeking full membership.
• Full membership prerequisites include OECD membership and maintaining strategic oil reserves equivalent to 90 days of net imports.

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Published date : 15 Feb 2024 04:56PM