Union Minister Manohar Lal Represents India at G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Meeting in Houston Under US Presidency

Key facts

• Union Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal arrived in Houston to represent India at the G20 Energy Ministers' meeting amid global crude supply strain from wars in Iran and Ukraine.
• The G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Abundance is being held from Monday to Wednesday under the US G20 Presidency, with participants including US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and White House official Jarrod Agen.
• Manohar Lal is scheduled to participate in sessions on energy security and affordable baseload power, permitting and regulatory efficiency, and critical minerals and resilient supply chains, with India advocating technology-neutral pathways and diversified critical mineral supply lines.
• India's Consul General in Houston, C Manjunath, received the minister, and the Indian diaspora hosted a public reception at India House on Sunday evening.
• Manohar Lal visited NASA's Johnson Space Centre for talks on expanding bilateral space cooperation and launched CGI Houston's participation in the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' movement.
• The minister attended a Hindi Diwas 2026 literary gathering co-hosted by the Consulate General of India, Houston, and the International Hindi Association, Houston Chapter.