India and Australia to Work Together to Train the Manpower in Mining Sector Sushilkumar Shinde Meets his Australian Counterpart in Canberra
Mr. Sushilkumar Shinde, Union Minister of Power today met Mr. Martin Ferguson, Australian Minister for Energy, Resources and Tourism in Canberra. During the course of meeting they discussed about the strategic long time co-operation in energy sector.
Mr. Shinde highlighted India’s commitment towards climate change issues in terms of National Solar Mission under which 20,000MW of capacity through solar energy is to be added by 2020 and other initiatives of the Government of India. Besides, various other schemes and reforms in the energy sector also came up for discussion.
The agenda of co-operation between India and Australia in the field of technical training got a further push as Mr. Ferguson said that his country is already collaborating with Indonesia for training people. He said that a similar programme can be worked out to train the Indian manpower in the mining sector.
In the meeting that took place at the Parliament House Office of the Australian Minister in Canberra, both the dignitaries further discussed the possibilities of Indian companies acquiring coal mines in Australia and export of liquefied natural gas from Australia to India.
Both the Ministers acknowledged the success of the India - Australia Energy Forum, Perth, June 7-8, 2010. Appreciating the visit of Mr. Shinde, the Australian Minister said that the visit had opened a new era of operation between the two countries. Both the dignitaries also acknowledged the fact that their countries share common values which can be used for future co-operation not only in power sector but also in other fields.
The Indian delegation led by Mr. Shinde also visited the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute, GCCSI, in Canberra and held a detailed discussion with Mr. Dale Seymour, Senior VP of Strategy.
Mr. Sushilkumar Shinde, Union Minister of Power today met Mr. Martin Ferguson, Australian Minister for Energy, Resources and Tourism in Canberra. During the course of meeting they discussed about the strategic long time co-operation in energy sector.
Mr. Shinde highlighted India’s commitment towards climate change issues in terms of National Solar Mission under which 20,000MW of capacity through solar energy is to be added by 2020 and other initiatives of the Government of India. Besides, various other schemes and reforms in the energy sector also came up for discussion.
The agenda of co-operation between India and Australia in the field of technical training got a further push as Mr. Ferguson said that his country is already collaborating with Indonesia for training people. He said that a similar programme can be worked out to train the Indian manpower in the mining sector.
In the meeting that took place at the Parliament House Office of the Australian Minister in Canberra, both the dignitaries further discussed the possibilities of Indian companies acquiring coal mines in Australia and export of liquefied natural gas from Australia to India.
Both the Ministers acknowledged the success of the India - Australia Energy Forum, Perth, June 7-8, 2010. Appreciating the visit of Mr. Shinde, the Australian Minister said that the visit had opened a new era of operation between the two countries. Both the dignitaries also acknowledged the fact that their countries share common values which can be used for future co-operation not only in power sector but also in other fields.
The Indian delegation led by Mr. Shinde also visited the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute, GCCSI, in Canberra and held a detailed discussion with Mr. Dale Seymour, Senior VP of Strategy.
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