PARIS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met French President Francois Hollande and said that India will have a “constructive and positive” mindset at the crucial UN climate summit which began here.
In his meeting with the French president, Modi asserted that “credibility of commitments” to combat climate change by nations will be the key to a successful climate agreement during the ongoing summit.
“PM @narendramodi begins engagements at #COP21 by meeting President Hollande. PM @narendramodi meets Prez @fhollande, conveys that as world meets for #COP21, Paris is about rebuilding trust,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup said in a tweet.
“PM @narendramodi to President @fhollande: India comes with a constructive approach, ambitious goals and positive mindset #COP21. PM @narendramodi says that credibility of commitments by nations key to successful outcome at @COP21 #COP21,” the MEA spokesperson tweeted.
Modi will also deliver a speech on India’s stand on the issue and also showcase India’s harmony with nature, environment and commitment to mitigate climate change.
The Prime Minister will also jointly launch the International Solar Alliance with Hollande later in the day.
Besides Modi, other world leaders including US President Barack Obama, China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin are attending the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) tasked with reaching the first truly universal climate pact. (PTI)
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