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PM shares details of his discussions through a series of posts on X, highlighting his engagements with global leaders including Egyptian President, South Korean President, and Ursula von der Leyen …reports Asian Lite News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, following a busy first day at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, engaged in crucial bilateral meetings and several interactions on Monday.  

The Prime Minister shared details of his discussions through a series of posts on X, highlighting his engagements with global leaders including Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. 

Upon meeting the European Commission President Modi said, “India will keep working closely with the EU for global good.” 

On the sidelines of the summit, PM Modi held an important meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Describing the meeting as “extremely productive,” Modi emphasized the significance of India’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the UK. “In the coming years, we are eager to work closely in areas such as technology, green energy, security, innovation, and technology. We also want to add strength to trade as well as cultural linkages,” PM Modi wrote on social media. 

Modi also met with French President Emmanuel Macron, where the two leaders shared a warm embrace and congratulated each other on the successful hosting of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics earlier this year. Their discussions centered around strengthening cooperation in space, energy, artificial intelligence (AI), and other future-oriented sectors. “We talked about how India and France will keep working closely in sectors like space, energy, AI, and other such futuristic areas. Our nations will also work closely to enhance people-to-people linkages,” PM Modi shared on X. 

Both leaders embraced as Modi referred to Macron as his “friend” and congratulated him on the successful hosting of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics earlier this year. 

PM Modi stated that their discussions focused on strengthening ties in key areas such as space, energy, artificial intelligence (AI), and other future-oriented sectors. 

“It is always a matter of immense joy to meet my friend, President Emmanuel Macron. Complimented him on the successful hosting of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics earlier this year. We talked about how India and France will keep working closely in sectors like space, energy, AI, and other such futuristic areas. Our nations will also work closely to enhance people-to-people linkages,” Modi wrote on X. 

In his meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Modi discussed ways to improve investment linkages, particularly in renewable energy, green hydrogen, and the blue economy. Modi called the meeting “excellent” and highlighted how both nations could enhance cooperation in innovation and research. “Our Arctic Policy has led to further cementing of India-Norway bilateral relations,” Modi noted. 

Additionally, Modi held talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, focusing on strengthening defense, security, trade, and technology ties. Modi underscored the importance of the India-Italy relationship, saying, “India-Italy friendship can greatly contribute to a better planet.” 

Modi stated that their discussions focused on strengthening ties in defence, security, trade, and technology. He remarked, “India-Italy friendship can greatly contribute to a better planet.” 

“Glad to have met Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the Rio de Janeiro G20 Summit. Our talks centred around deepening ties in defence, security, trade, and technology. We also discussed ways to boost cooperation in culture, education, and other such areas. India-Italy friendship can greatly contribute to a better planet,” Modi shared on social media platform X. 

Modi held bilateral meeting with Indonesia and Portugal at the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Brazil. 

Modi along with the Indian contingent, including External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and his contingent. Modi highlighted that their talks were focused on improving ties in commerce, security, and more. 

“Delighted to meet President Prabowo Subianto during the G20 Summit in Brazil. This year is special as we are marking 75 years of India-Indonesia diplomatic relations. Our talks focussed on improving ties in commerce, security, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and more,” PM Modi said on X. 

Minister of External Affairs official spokeperson Randhir Jaiswal, taking to X, said that Modi assured Prabowo of expanding the India-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. 

“India-Indonesia, Commemorating 75 years of warm and friendly ties! PM Narendra Modi met President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia on the sidelines of the G20 Brazil Summit. PM congratulated President Prabowo and assured him of India-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, in existing domains as well as expand it to newer areas.” Jaiswal wrote on X. 

Modi also held a bilateral meeting with the PM of Portugal Luis Montenegro where they focused on strengthening economic partnership. PM Modi said that both countries explored opportunities for more collaboration in sectors like renewable energy and green hydrogen. 

“Had a very good meeting with Prime Minister of Portugal, Mr. Luis Montenegro. India cherishes the long-standing ties with Portugal. Our talks focussed on adding more vigour to our economic linkages. Sectors like renewable energy and green hydrogen offer many opportunities for more collaboration. We also talked about strong defence relations, people-to-people linkages and other such subjects,” Modi wrote on X. 

Earlier in the day, Modi met with President of Spain Pedro Sanchez on the sidelines of G20 summit. On the first day of the G20 Summit, Modi had a packed schedule, holding bilateral meetings with leaders from the UK, France, Italy, Norway, Portugal, and Indonesia. (ANI) 

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Kant said that no country is “as blessed” as India in this regard, and has the potential to become the largest exporter of green energy….reports Asian Lite News

India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Monday emphasised crucial role played by New Delhi during last year’s summit in setting global agenda for energy transition and climate action and said that G20 countries should keep pushing for more ambition on the issue of climate change.

The former NITI Aayog CEO was speaking here at a roundtable on ‘The Road Ahead: Building on Global South Strengths at COP29 & G20’.

Kant highlighted India’s pro-active role in green transition. The New Delhi G20 Declaration’s ‘Green Development Pact’ addressed the challenges of choosing between combating hunger and protecting the planet, by outlining a comprehensive roadmap where employment and ecosystems are complimentary, consumption is climate conscious, and production is planet-friendly. The G20 Declaration called for an ambitious tripling of global renewable energy capacity by 2030.

Citing the immense scope of renewable energy in India, Kant said that no country is “as blessed” as India in this regard, and has the potential to become the largest exporter of green energy.

He said that India is a major importer of fossil fuels but has to become the exporter of green energy.

As part of New Delhi G20 Declaration, the countries of the grouping resolved to pursue environmentally sustainable and inclusive economic growth and development in an integrated, holistic and balanced manner.

India’s historical cumulative emissions from 1850 to 2019 amount to less than 4 per cent of cumulative carbon dioxide emissions of the world from the pre-industrial era, despite being home to 17 per cent of the world’s population.

At the 26th session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 26) in November, 2021, India announced its target to achieve net zero emissions by 2070.

Economist and former Economic Advisor to Finance Ministry, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, emphasised that any optimal strategy for climate change also needs to take constraints into account.

He stressed on meeting two-thirds of the finance requirements internally and emphasised the need of a proper plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2070.

He also referred to presidential elections in the United States and to Donald Trump’s decision in his term as President to withdraw from the Paris accord.

Kirit Parikh, former member of the Planning Commission, who participated at the event virtually, stressed that the West needs to accept its responsibility in the climate change challenge and play a bigger role in raising the finance.

He also suggested imposing proportionate tax on countries for annual per capita-carbon emissions, stating that this would incentivize countries in reducing their carbon emissions.

India has taken many steps in the direction of green energy. India’s ambitions include generating half of all energy requirements from renewables and reducing emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 2030.

The 21st session of the COP (COP21) led to the Paris Agreement, which mobilized global collective action to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels by 2100, and to act to adapt to the already existing effects of climate change.

The next Conference of Parties (COP 29) will be held in November this year in Baku, Azerbaijan. (ANI)

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