New York, Sep 25 (PTI) The US seeks greater trade and energy cooperation with its “awesome ally” India, Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said, while acknowledging“friction” between the countries over New Delhi's import of discounted Russian oil under sanctions.

Wright made the remarks at a press conference organised at the New York Foreign Press Centre on Wednesday on the sidelines of the high-level United Nations General Assembly session.

“A lot of my early time when I arrived in my position was dealing with India -- the world's largest democracy, an awesome ally of the United States, a fast-growing economy, a truly dynamic society,” he said in response to a question by PTI.

Wright said India has a rapidly growing energy demand because of increasing prosperity and opportunity among it

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