The Secretary General stressed the importance of multilateral frameworks in meeting sourcing, transmission and distribution challenges for emerging markets, and outlined the experience of the Energy Charter Treaty as a comprehensive, multilateral and legally binding international agreement for managing complex energy markets. Ambassador Mernier underlined the importance of developing a shared approach to energy policy for effectively bringing together producer, consumer and transit countries, and he called for a wider application of the Energy Charter Treaty, being a unique instrument. The Secretary General expressed his hope that the experience of multilateralism over the past two decades should become a valuable instrument in helping to guide a shared future.

While in New Delhi, the Secretary General held discussions with senior Indian government officials, including the Union Minister for Power H.E. Sushilkumar Shinde, focused on deepening India's cooperation with the Energy Charter. Ahead of the 6th Asian Gas Summit, Ambassador Mernier met with H.E. Dr. Sheel Kant Sharma, the Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The talks focused on areas of mutual interest between the Energy Charter and SAARC, including how the experience of the Energy Charter Treaty might be applied in South Asia.