India, May 20 -- Manohar Lal, Union Minister for Power and Housing and Urban Affairs led the Indian Delegation for the BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting hosted in Brasilia on Monday under Brazil's Presidency where he highlighted energy security as one of the most pressing current challenges.

He emphasized the need to strengthen BRICS cooperation to ensure economic stability and sustainability, as well as to promote equitable access to energy resources globally.

He further emphasized the critical role of energy security, access, and affordability in advancing global development goals.

He also emphasized the role of the Global Biofuels Alliance in advancing cooperation in the biofuels sector and underscored India's commitment to energy eff...