The Trump administration is expected to give its consent for major export of natural gas to India. A senior US official said in Washington that energy sector is likely to be a major area of bilateral co-operation.<br/><br/>His comments came as US President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order to wipe out his predecessor Barack Obama's climate change legacy.<br/><br/>Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan, during his visit to the US this month, had discussed with new Energy Secretary Rick Perry the possibility of importing Liquefied Natural Gas from the US and Indian investment in the energy sector there.<br/><br/>Perry had said co-operation between India and the US in the energy sector is in mutual interest as India's energy need is set to see a rapid increase as the economy expands.