India seeks pact with Malaysia to develop oil and gas fields in Iran, Russia

India proposed Wednesday a wide-ranging partnership with Malaysia to explore and develop oil and gas fields in Iran, Russia and elsewhere as part of its aim to build an Asian alliance on energy security.

Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar said he discussed several areas of cooperation with Malaysia’s Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who is on a five-day visit to boost business and political ties.

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