<span style="color: #222222;">The 13th International Oil and Gas Conference – PETROTECH – 2019 got underway at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida today. Over 95 Energy Ministers from partner countries are expected to participate in the three day Conference. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally inaugurate the event tomorrow. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Welcoming the delegates at the event, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, India is the third largest consumer of crude oil and petroleum products and the government has taken several measures to provide energy for all. He said, the theme of the conference is Collaborating For Sustainable and Secure Energy Access for all. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Minister said, India is the fastest growing economy in the world and this has been achieved through series of policy reforms taken by the government. He said according to World Bank and IMF, India will continue to remain fastest growing major economy in the world with growth expected to achieve 7.5 percent in next two years. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr Pradhan said, government is committed to provide clean cooking fuel to all households. He said, countries need to come together to tackle climate change through global collaboration.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Minister said, during the conference Policymakers, Delegates, Oil and Gas experts from around the globe will collaborate to shape a new energy world to aim for sustainable, affordable and secure energy for all.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said the event will also serve as a platform to discuss solutions to the challenges faced in delivering affordable, efficient, clean and assured energy supplies to all.</span><br />''