NEW DELHI: Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave today asserted that there was no link between India’s bid for Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) membership and ratification of the Paris agreement and the decision to ratify the deal on climate change was finalised after a number of internal consultations about its implications.
He stressed that there was no pressure on the Government and said earlier statements given by leaders at various forums were “in their own capacity”.
“We do not like if somebody puts pressure on us (and) that is why we also do not pressurise anybody. But we believe in putting across our points very strongly. The subject of ratification is looked after by the Prime Minister and the Environment Ministry. And whatever happened, it is there in front of everybody.
“Rest, if different views have been expressed in different forums, they might have said that in their own capacity. There has been no pressure on us. We just wanted to check the opinions of our stakeholders,” Dave told reporters.
He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made it clear that India does not pressurise others, nor takes any pressure and that India’s interest is foremost. (AGENCIES)
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