Jaishankar pushes for India's full IEA membership in Paris
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with International Energy Agency (IEA) chief Fatih Birol in Paris, focusing on oil, nuclear energy, and critical minerals.
Birol highlighted India's strong push to join the IEA as a full member during his meeting with Jaishankar in Paris.
Why should you care?
If India joins the IEA fully, it could potentially mean more stable energy supplies and a bigger say for India in global energy decisions—pretty important for a country that's among the world's top oil users.
Right now, India doesn't meet all IEA requirements (like having enough emergency reserves), but France is backing its bid.
Full membership would help India work toward its 2070 net-zero goal and strengthen its position on climate action and energy security.