Washington DC, Feb. 14 -- Following a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, the two leaders strengthened their energy security partnership and stressed the growing collaboration between India and the United States, said MEA in its official statement.

The two countries reaffirmed their commitment to increasing energy trade, ensuring energy security, and establishing the US as a leading supplier of crude oil, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to India, the official statement added.

The statement from the Ministry of External Affairs noted that both leaders agreed that energy security is fundamental to economic growth, social well-being and technical innovation in both countries. They...