New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- Guyana is ready to step up as a key energy supplier to meet India's growing crude oil needs amid ongoing uncertainties in West Asia, emphasising that the country could supply up to 20 per cent of New Delhi's daily crude requirements, High Commissioner Dharamkumar Seeraj said on Friday.

Highlighting the South American nation's vast oil reserves and India's massive refining capacity, Guyana's High Commissioner signalled a strong commitment to establishing a long-term strategic energy partnership.

"We have the best crude in the world. Right now, we have a proven reserve of just about 12 billion barrels. We can be a strategic partner with India. India has the refinery and consumption power. I think India is doing about ...