Fifth SAARC energy ministers meeting to be held in New Delhi

The fifth meeting of the energy ministers of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations has been scheduled for October 16 and 17, with an aim to strengthen energy cooperation among the member countries of the organisation.

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Scheduled to be held in the national capital, important issues related to the energy sector in the member countries, discussed by senior SAARC officials will dominate the meeting on October 16, followed up by the energy ministers' meeting on October 17.

Energy Ministers and senior officials from the SAARC member countries, namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, along with India are expected to participate in the two-day meeting.

The agendas of the meeting include the review of the status of implementation of decisions of the fourth meeting of the SAARC energy ministers, which had been held in Dhaka in 2011 and the consideration of the report of the senior officials meeting on October 16. It also includes consideration of the issues related to enhanced cooperation in energy sector amongst the SAARC countries.