Narendra Modi rendezvous with Nawaz Sharif on sidelines of Paris climate summit

30 Nov 2015 10:18 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India will fulfil all its responsibilities with regard to climate change as he met US President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the climate summit in Paris.
On the eve of the crucial climate change summit, India on Sunday said the developed world must walk the talk and pledged to strive for a balanced, just and equitable agreement to limit global warming.
India will not be opposing but it will be proposing real changes needed to ensure there is balanced growth and balanced environment, he said, adding, there should be a durable agreement and a need to trust each other.
Javadekar said India is approaching the conference with a positive mindset that it is not thinking in terms of opposing anything while hammering out practical solutions to reduce global warming.
As nearly 150 world leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi gather to try to craft a long-term deal to limit carbon emissions, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said the principle of equity must encompass all aspects of the 2015 climate
Oxfam activists wear masks from left, of French President Francois Hollande, Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Barack Obama, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel as they stage a protest ahead of the
French Presidnet greets Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Paris Climate Summit (Photo: Twitter)
French President Francois Hollande greets the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (Photo:Twitter)
Modi also met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif at climate change summit in Paris. (Photo: Twitter)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the French President Francois Hollande during the Paris Climate Summit (Photo: Twitter)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe shake hands during a meeting in Paris (Photo: AP)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif talk in Paris on the sidelines of CoP 21 summit (Photo: AP)
'Climate change is a major global challenge. But it is not of our making,' Modi said as he inaugurated a unique India Pavilion at UN climate summit, showcasing the country's commitment to combat green-house gas emission (Photo: AP)
Narendra Modi, at the Cop 21 in Paris, went to various stalls at the Pavilion and later released a book on environment protection (Photo: AP)
‘India will fulfil expectations from it and its responsibilities the country is working to take forward development and protecting environment together,' Modi said at a joint press event with Obama (Photo: AP)
Later, speaking at the Mission Innovation event hosted by Obama, Modi said, "our innovation initiative should be driven by public purpose, not just market incentives, including on intellectual property. 'We must come together in a partnership to
Modi, who is here on a two-day visit, also attended a special lunch hosted by French President Francois Hollande. He also held a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Both Modi and Obama met as part of "Mission Innovation" which was announced by the US earlier. It is an initiative to dramatically accelerate public and private global clean energy innovation to address global climate change, provide affordable
The agreement 'has to reflect serious and ambitious actions by all countries', he insisted. Modi said after his meeting with Obama, "India is the first country in the world, protecting the earth and protecting the environment, Mahatma Gandhi was its
The agreement "has to reflect serious and ambitious actions by all countries", he insisted. Modi said after his meeting with Obama, "India is the first country in the world, protecting the earth and protecting the environment, Mahatma Gandhi was its
President Obama emphasised that it was a pleasure to meet with his "friend and partner". "We agree that (climate change) is an urgent threat. We welcome India's leadership on this issue," Obama said. While he said the Paris meeting should protect
President Obama said India must curb its carbon dioxide pollution even while it works to eradicate poverty, prioritise growth and promote economic development. He also said climate change was one of the major areas for deeper cooperation between the
Javadekar and Kerry accompanied Modi and Obama respectively along with other senior ministers and officials. Modi also talked about solar alliance initiative saying it will help in fulfiling the dreams, which have brought the countries together here
The Prime Minister also mentioned India's ambitious target of producing 175 GW of renewable energy. Prime Minister's comments came in the backdrop of India's strong resentment to US Secretary of State John Kerry's statement that India would be a "
Modi, in his meeting with Obama, also appreciated the openness with which the US President addresses issues with him and said it will help in developing a better understanding. "India will fulfil expectations from it and its responsibilities...the

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India will fulfil all its responsibilities with regard to climate change as he met US President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the climate summit in Paris.

Narendra Modi rendezvous with Nawaz Sharif on sidelines of Paris climate summit

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Narendra Modi rendezvous with Nawaz Sharif on sidelines of Paris climate summit

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