India and Japan have agreed to initiate discussions towards development of Electric Vehicles (EVs) by collaborating at a policy dialogue on next generation/Zero emission vehicles.
This decision was taken at the 9th India Japan Energy Dialogue. Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, R K Singh, and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Hiroshige Seko also signed a Joint Statement after the meeting.
An official statement said that both countries agree to initiate the discussion on Electric Vehicles (EVs) and commit to work together in promoting well-functioning energy markets.
Both countries also agreed to promote transparent and diversified Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) market through the relaxation of destination clause.
The two also reiterated the continued importance of coal-based electricity generation in the energy mix in both the countries and also agreed to promote the cooperation on environmental measures for coal-fired power plants.